It is time to say farewell to Chateau de Chillon. We have walked together through its many rooms and stopped there for a while to consider how different life was in the time of knights. Last steps will take us to the wooden hall that runs around one of the courtyards and from where in … More Farwell to Chateau de Chillon
We may be tempted to think that since castles are rather rough looking structures, they would be devoid of unnecessary decorations. Yet that is usually not the case. I find that the human spirit is undaunted and seeks to improve and beautify its surroundings with any means available. In Chateau de Chillon I found many … More Chateau de Chillon – Adornments of Life
It is all well and good to consider life in the castle from the perspective of a tourist standing outside its gates and admiring the grandeur of the building. But what was it REALLY like to live there? The best way would be to embark on a trip back in time; that being impossible, let … More Life Inside Chateau de Chillon
