Switzerland’s beauty is legendary, and it comes in all forms—from snowcapped mountains and freshwater lakes to picturesque ...

This photo taken on Dec. 2, 2023 shows a view of the lakeside Christmas market in Montreux, Switzerland. The lakeside Christmas market in Montreux is one of the most famous of its kind in the country.

Standing at the edge of the rickety pier at Chillon Castle overlooking a mirror flat Lake Geneva, whose clear surface glistens with the reflection of the snow-covered Alps beyond. I am reminded of the ...

I’m admiring the abstract statues that animate Montreux’s lakeside promenade when an a cappella voice suddenly booms through some speakers. I immediately recognise the song: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’.

Mountains wearing white hats and an enormous lake suited in blue-green are the first things you see when arriving in Montreux. As the suburbs give way to well-dressed streets, the riviera-chic centre ...

Montreux Jazz Festival, now well established as one of the most prestigious music festivals in the world, began as a pragmatic solution to a fiscal problem. Founder Claude Nobs, then an accountant ...

The European continent plays host to some of the most beautiful Christmas markets. From Portugal to Switzerland, we round up ...

French singer-songwriter Woodkid performs on the Lake Stage during the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 2 in Montreux, Switzerland. Photo: AFP French singer-songwriter Woodkid performs on the Lake Stage ...