Best Western Eurotel Riviera Montreux
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4 Stars - 67 Opinions
81 Grand Rue, Montreux, Vaud, 1820, Switzerland
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where is Freddie Mercury's lake house in Montreux ?
by mkvalya
where is it exactly? Which is the address?
is in clearens ? where?
thanks!
Ps. I mean this house: http://www.montreuxmusic.com/galerie/albums/userpics/10003/normal_Photo001-mod.jpg
Re: where is Freddie Mercury's lake house in Montreux ?
by puerto_lover
According to this article, Freddie owned an apartment in LES TOURELLES at TERRITET , Montreux.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/switzerland/731106/Switzerland-Freddies-rhapsody.html
If you open Google Maps and insert this address in the search it is probably the location.
les Tourelles, Montreux, Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland
Re: where is Freddie Mercury's lake house in Montreux ?
by mkvalya
thanks! I ho the apartment is close to the little wooden "duck house" ! :-)
Travel Tips for Montreux
Montreux Lakeside
by sue_stone
While in Montreux, take some time to stroll along the lakeside promenade. During our visit to Montreux the annual Jazz Festival was on and the lakeside was lined with stalls selling arts and crafts, jewellery, food and various other paraphernalia.
Near the Place du Marche we saw some fabulous photos of musicians that had preformed at the Jazz Festival over the years, and nearby were some of those fun fountains that have spouts of water shooting up from the pavement. Right by the lake you will see the monument to Freddie Mercury. This statue was erected in 1996, and since 2003 there has been a "Freddie Mercury Montreux Memorial Day" when fans from around the world gather here to pay their respects to the great performer.
Chillon, a Romantic Myth (I&V)
by Zvrlj
"Francois Bonivard was a celebrated prisoner of Chillon. He spent part of his detention in Chillon underground prison, living in the semi-darkness with his imagination as his sole distraction. Prior of Saint-Victor in Geneva, Bonivard was a partisan from the City of Calvin during the struggles against Duke of Savoy. He was arrested by the Savoyard army in 1530 and imprisoned at Chillon. He lay there for six years until he was liberated by the Bernese in 1536. Confined in the 'underground room' and deprived of enjoying the landscape, the captive could only perceive the waves and the reflection of the light on the lake. In the Chronicles of Geneva, which he drew up after his liberation he wrote: 'They threw me into a cellar whose floor was lower than the lake above which Chillon was situated'. Chained to the fifth pillar of the basement, without being able to approach the narrow openings onto the lake, the prisoner imagined with terror that he was being detained beneath the level of the lake.
Bonivard was made famous in the 19th century by George Gordon Byron who transformed the personage into a veritable myth by his famous poem Prisoner of Chillon. He even went as far as to engrave his name on a column to which he believed Bonivard had been chained. For Byron, as for other artists Chilon was an inexhaustible source of inspiration. Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Alphonse Lamartine, Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas have all extolled the castle, leading in their steps countless admirers of literature relating to contrasted landscapes and ancient stones. Situated at the crossroads between the picturesque (the indented silhouette of the mountains and castle towers), and the exalted (the storms, prisoners and executions), the decor of the castle fitted perfectly within the Romantic conception of beauty […]"*
* The text is copied from the explanatory board in the Chillon underground prison.
Chateau Blonay
by Banty
Blonay is a nice small village near Montreux with a private (!) castle.
You cannot visit it nor will you get far to it if you try to drive to it from the north.
If you want to get nearer to it you should go by train and exit the train on the station "Blonay - Chateau" or you can go there by car, leave your car on the parking between the central roundabout and the main station and walk to the other station. It is nearby.
When you arrived at the station you will find a very nice place to enjoy and you will have a very decent view to the castle.
When you are there you can walk to it up the small mountain but again you cannot visit it.
Lakeside
by Dyesebel
Montreux provides a sceneric walks along the Lake of Geneva.This lake side also shows only the best nature view,it has also a "thematic" exhibiton;) Like when I was there,I saw the main "characters" from the movie Ice Age standing along the lake side.I think it's fun!
Jackpot @ Ca$ino de Monteux
by Tripack
Of course it is not La$ Vega$ however if you want to enjoy games or gourmet pleasures, the Casino is worth to visit. An exclusive pool, 2 bars, 3 restaurants, 320 slot machines and 21 table games are waiting. The Casino trraces will offer a great overlooking on Lake Geneva and the surroundings mountains.
TIP: Have a look to the package offer to combine Games and Gourmet pleasure ;-) Gourmet offer: for CHF 49, enjoy a 3-course menu of the day (mineral water, 2dl of wine and coffee included) + CHF10 gaming chips.
Access to the slot machines and table games is reserved for adults who have not been prohibited from gambling. You will need to show a valid piece of identity to enter the games rooms. Formal dress is required. Free entrance.
Opening hours:
Slot-machines: From 11.00 am to 3.00 am from Monday to Thursday / From 11.00 am to 4.00 am on Fridays and Saturdays
Table Games: From 4.00 pm to 3.00 am from Monday to Thursday / From 4.00 pm to 4.00 am on Fridays and Saturdays
Questions and Answers
Q: Car Parking facilities at Montreux Rail station "We plan to take the Chocolate train and we will drive to Montreux from our Les Diablerest timeshare. Hopefully, there is..."
A: "Sems that there is Parking actually under the station with access from Avenue des Alpes.
If you use Google Maps insert this address for the entrance location (street..."
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Best Western Eurotel Riviera Montreux
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Address: 81 Grand Rue, Montreux, Vaud, 1820, Switzerland
