Journey to Chillon

On the shores of Geneva Lake at the very edge of the water, for more than 10 centuries, Chillon Castle has been towering, the castle with all its appearance reminiscent of a knightly era that has gone into the mists of time, with its courage, severe beauty and knightly prowess.

An indispensable assistant for tourists in Switzerland is the online car booking service. In Bern, the average cost of renting a compact car will be around 23 euros per day, and in Zurich it will be 16 euros per day.

Many tourists visit this very romantic place to not only enjoy the beauty of the ancient bastion, the landscapes of the Swiss Riviera, but also get an idea of ​​life in the castle, and the history of medieval Europe. The first chronicle mention of the castle dates back to the 10th century, as the residence of the Dukes of Savoy, an influential aristocratic family in France.

But according to archaeologists, in this place already in ancient times there was a Roman fort, designed to protect the road connecting the south and north of Europe. You can get into the castle, surrounded by a moat, like the hero of a chivalric romance through a drawbridge. Through a gate decorated with a coat of arms, the traveler passes into a narrow courtyard, with walls hanging over the guests. The greatest glory in the castle is the Main Hall, and the dungeon, carved into the rock with vaulted ceilings, which once served as a dungeon.

An exhibition of medieval weapons, a wonderful collection of antique furniture, and a breathtaking view from the castle's loopholes to the expanse of Lake Geneva. If you want to get the most out of visiting this small alpine country, without haste and fuss, then the best opportunity for this is to rent a chalet in France or Switzerland, a small but very cozy house.