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Visit Yvoire – One of the most beautiful ancient villages in France

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Yvoire is one of the most beautiful and unique villages in France. The ancient village of Yvoire has 700 years of history and is known as the ‘pearl of the lake’.

There was a time when Yvoire was forgotten after many historical ups and downs, in the 1950s, Yvoire began to be noted for its victories in competitions, especially winning the title of “National Flower”. Yvoire topped the competition for the best preserved villages in 1959 in France, represented France and won the Cup in the European Garden and Landscape Competition. With an area of ​​only 3.12 km² and more than 800 inhabitants, over 7 centuries, the ancient and poetic Yvoire still retains its unique and strange charm. It seems that the traces of time have not lost its original beauty and peacefulness. Coming to Yvoire, visitors can admire the beauty of medieval architecture and bask in the fresh air with fragrant multi-colored flowers and charming unique trees… Thanks to ingenious decorative arts and meticulous care, the people here have created a beautiful, romantic, magnificent, majestic and unforgettable space for anyone who visits this country. The first overwhelming thing when arriving in Yvoire is flowers – flowers of all kinds, all colors, meticulously planted, cared for and arranged. Flowers are everywhere: flowers on the windowsill, flowers on the balcony, flowers on the pier, flowers on the squares…, even the boats that are no longer in use are covered with flowers. And of course, there can be no shortage of flowers in alleys and restaurants. Located right next to Lake Geneve is a splendid castle reflecting on the clear blue water, built in the 14th century by Count Amadee, in an area with a unique geographical position and important military significance. by Leman. The old houses here are built of stone, so the summer is extremely cool, they are also adorned with colorful flowers and the walls are filled with green plants. Coming to Yvoire, it is impossible not to visit the Five Senses labyrinthine garden, open to visitors from 10 a.m. weekdays from April to October, an ideal choice to enjoy the fresh air. Inspired by the Middle Ages, the garden is a maze filled with green plants and leaves, with hundreds of fragrant flowers and fruits that awaken all the senses. In addition to the colorful picture of nature and the harmony in architecture, the ancient village of Yvoire also attracts visitors by its galleries, selling original works of art, and small souvenir shops. If visitors love to collect and hunt for unique antiques, this will be the ideal place, because they will be surprised when many antique shops here sometimes sell seemingly lost treasures. accumulation in the world. No matter what season you come here, visitors can always enjoy the fragrant scent of colorful flowers that fill the streets, shops, restaurants, to rustic stone houses with signs written in Chinese. The ancient letters are full of art and magnificent architecture, the mossy colors of time and the peaceful, poetic and romantic life, which anyone who once set foot in will never leave.