Switzerland 2 Chillon /Guinevere and Lancelot - Picture perfect and memories of Liverpool
June 6th 2006 After leaving Lac Leman we drove along the north edge of the lake heading for Chateau de Chillon. The journey was uneventful and we arrived just after lunch and ate at a convenient MacDonalds. Not my favourite choice for eating but it was all that we could find.
The chateau is spectacular, an architectural gem set on the edge of the lake and within sight of the Alps. It is the most visited hist
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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more 
