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Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces: The Lavaux is one of the most celebrated wine-growing regions in Switzerland. The vineyards of the Lavaux are perched on terraced hillsides above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), a huge lake on the north side of the Alps, on the border between France and Switzerland. The Lavaux Vineyard Terraces cover 800 hectares; this imposing area is the largest contiguous vineyard region in Switzerland. It covers the territory from Lausanne to the Château de Chillon in Montreux, a stretch of about 30 km along the south-facing northern shores of Lake Geneva. The present Lavaux vineyards can be traced back to the 11th century, when monks started viticulture, followed shortly by winegrowers. Many of the Lavaux vineyards have been owned by the same families for generations. You can taste the wine in the cellars of the local winegrowers and also in the traditional inns, known as 'pintes vaudoises'. The most famous wine of the Lavaux is the renowned Chasselas, the 'King of the Region'. The Lavaux region includes more than a dozen picturesque wine villages and small towns, surrounded by their vineyards. Vevey is a small municipality in the Lavaux wine region, located on the shores of Lake Geneva. The Villa Le Lac in Vevey, also known as 'La Petite Maison à Corseaux', was designed by the architect Le Corbusier. Montreux is also known for its Jazz Festival, held annually on the shores of Lake Geneva. The Montreux Jazz Festival: Claude Nobs Legacy was inscribed on the Memory of the World Register of UNESCO. The Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces gained status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.

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   Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces: Château de Chillon on the banks of Lake Geneva. The Lavaux is the largest contiguous vineyard region in Switzerland. These vineyard terraces cover an area from Lausanne to Château de Chillon in Montreux, a stretch of 30 km along the south-facing northern shores of Lake Geneva. The impressive Lavaux wine region includes fourteen villages and towns. The Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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   Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces: The extremely steep vineyard terraces near Saint-Saphorin. The tiny enchanting village on the shores of Lake Geneva is surrounded by stunning vineyards. Monks started viticulture in the 11th century, followed shortly by local winegrowers. Most of the Lavaux vineyards have been owned by the same families for many generations. In 1893, the remains of prehistoric pile dwellings were found around the village.

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   Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces: The Reformed Church of Saint-Saphorin was built between 1530 and 1536 on the ruins of a Roman villa. The village of Saint-Saphorin is surrounded by the vineyards of the Lavaux region. The history of this small wine-growing village goes back to Roman times. The Gothic church houses a Roman military boundary marker whose inscription dates from the year AD 53. 

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   Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces: There is some evidence that vines were grown in the Lavaux region in Roman times, but the present vineyard terraces can be traced back to the 11th century, when monks lived in this region and started growing grapes on the lower mountain slopes above Lake Geneva. This wine region is one of the natural and cultural treasures of Switzerland. The Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces gained status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.

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   Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces: The vineyards are surrounded by stone walls. The amazing Lavaux region is also called the 'Land of Three Suns': the direct sunlight, the sunrays reflected from the surface of Lake Geneva, and the warmth of the sun stored in the stone walls of these terraced vineyards, which is released during the night, preventing frost damage in the vineyards. The Lavaux region produces delicate white wines.

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   Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces: A historic wine press in the village of Saint-Saphorin. Through the well-preserved wine landscape and the architecture, the Lavaux demonstrates its development over almost a thousand years. This impressive wine region is a fine example of a centuries-long interaction between people and their environment. The renowned wine of the Lavaux is the Chasselas, called the 'King of the Lavaux'.

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   Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces: Château de la Tour Bertholod is set in the wine-growing village of Lutry. The vineyards are protected by bird nets to prevent damage. The Lavaux is one of the most famous wine regions in Switzerland. The terraced vineyards are located on steep hillsides above Lake Geneva, known as Lac Léman in French. The Lavaux is the largest contiguous wine-growing area in Switzerland.

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   Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces: A narrow street in Villette; this charming village is set in the Lavaux, a major wine region in Switzerland. The vast vineyards around the tiny village are located on steep south-facing hillsides overlooking Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), a huge lake on the north side of the Alps. Lake Geneva is the largest lake in the Alps; this deep lake is located on the border between France and Switzerland. 

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   Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces: Domaine du Burignon in the village of Saint-Saphorin is one of the historic wineries in the heart of the Lavaux. The vineyards around this winery date back to the 12th century. In the 11th century, Benedictine and Cistercian monks started wine-growing in the Lavaux region, followed shortly by local winegrowers. Many vineyards of the Lavaux have been owned by the same families for generations.

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    Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces: The charming wine-growing village of Cully is surrounded by its vast vineyards. One of the Grand Crus in the Lavaux is Calamin. Calamin wines are made from the Chasselas grape variety. The Chasselas grapes for Calamin wines are cultivated on the terraced vineyards around Cully. The most renowned of all the vineyards in the Lavaux region is Domaine du Dézaley in the commune of Puidoux.