In early June during our weekend in Heidi’s
Country, we went to the magnificent capital of the Valais, Sion.
Sion is one of the most surprising
medieval towns. It is surrounded by mountains, it has hilltop castles and a
shopping artery full of temptations. For visitors, a tour on
the tourist train is a good idea to discover the city, it takes you
to the foot of the two castles which overlook the city.
We had a lovely day and we promised to
come back to try a renowned restaurant that serves local specialties and do
some shopping.
I let you admire Sion through the photos I
took.
To climb up Mont Valère one passes
through the old town of Sion which is a succession of picturesque alleys.
The Mont Valère on which the castle
stands presents an interesting multitude of flora and fauna. It also offers beautiful panoramic views.
Can be seen from afar the Tour des Chiens (in English the Dog’s Tower - what a weird name).
Views of Tourbillon Castle from the
top of Mont Valère.
Valère
Castle this
fortified community encloses the homes of the canons of the church. It houses
the Valais History Museum, cultivated terraces, a medieval garden, a mill, a
barn and a cistern... and breath-taking panoramic views over the city of Sion
and the Valais and the surrounding mountains such as “Haut de Cry” (2976 m high).
The Church
of Notre Dame at the summit of Mont Valère built during the 12th-13th
century and elevated to the rank of minor basilica by Pope Jean Paul II in
October 1987.
The
Valais History Museum offers a complete panorama of the life of
man in the Valais, from his origins to the present day. The tour allows
visitors to discover local treasures of cantonal and national importance.
Tourist train a good idea to discover the city, it takes you to the foot of the two castles that overlook the city.
The main street “Rue du Grand-Pont”,
the tempting shopping artery
An address not to miss, “Oil &
Whiskey” is a store for fans of gourmet, artisanal and exceptional
products.
The beautiful Town Hall...
L' Enclos de Valère the restaurant that we are hoping to try...
Cathedral
Notre-Dame du Glarier inside there was a beautiful wedding
ceremony.
You're so right though, it is an unbelievably charming village. You two seem to live life to the fullest. Lol
ReplyDeleteI can well say that we live-for-the weekend... hahaha
DeleteThat does sound like a good day! :) Medieval town, nice gourmet shops and so on...
ReplyDeleteThis casual look is sublime! I dream of having this kind of sandals! where did you buy that from?
I ordered these Tropéziennes sandals online at Zalando. They are cute and comfortable :)
DeleteI discovered the old town of Sion one Christmas holiday and was captivated by it. Your photographic excursion really captures it well and brings back fond memories. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, thank you so much for your compliment on my photography :)
DeleteCoucou ma belle ! Sion est vraiment une belle ville. Tu t’habilles vraiment trop bien !! Tous tes vêtements me font envie… Gros bisous et bon weekend <333 Chantal
ReplyDeleteC'est très gentil Chantal...Ce sont des vêtements de bonne qualité et pas chers. Bises :)
DeleteUm lugar maravilhoso. Gostei muito desta viagem em modo de foto/reportagem!
ReplyDeleteBeijo
Muito brigada pela sua visita :)
DeleteStunning! I would like to know the story of how the Dog's Tower got its name.
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by :)
DeleteHello !
ReplyDeleteTa tenue est juste magnifique j'adore !
Et puis les photo sont juste splendide je ne connaissais pas du tout cette ville !
Bisous!!
C'est très gentil de ta part... Sion est une ville qui vaut la peine d'être visitée :)
DeleteReally interesting post! Thanks for sharing)
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome :)
DeleteAh là là, une fois encore tes photos me donnent envie de partir à l'aventure ! Sion est vraiment magnifique et tu es rayonnante aussi, j'adore ta tenue. Bisous et à bientôt :)
ReplyDeleteMerci beaucoup pour ton gentil mot :)
DeleteUma reportagem fotográfica, absolutamente fascinante!
ReplyDeleteEste será um daqueles posts, para apreciar ao pormenor, com estas incríveis imagens, desta cidade de sonho!
E o look... perfeito!!! Descontraído, prático e elegante...
Beijinhos
Ana
Obrigada Ana! É sempre um passeio muito agradável. Beijinhos :)
DeleteUma localidade muito bonita e interessante e gostei de ver a minha amiga.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Muito obrigada Francisco, fico muito feliz. Um abraço :)
Deleteahh, this architecture!! i've been in a city for too long, and am yearning to go explore places like this right now (:
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by, Heather :)
DeleteThanks for the great post! Have a nice day)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Natalia :)
DeleteGosto dos teus olhares, tendo como resultado fotos realmente belas.
ReplyDeleteNão me diga que é o órgão mais antigo do mundo? Eu tenho paixão por órgãos!