Philippe Rochat
Head chef at the Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville in Crissier, named "Best restaurant in the world" by the French Gault-Millau guide in 2000
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What is it that makes us like a given place?
A pleasant climate, beautiful scenery, a sense of security, or the hospitality of the locals. Unspoilt nature, between lakes, countryside and mountains. Towns and villages of a manageable size, well cared for, tranquil and welcoming. Or the chance to do things that are personally enriching, entertaining and exciting; to discover, to relax, to stimulate the senses with new experiences.
The canton of Vaud offers you all this and more, no matter whether you come for just a short stay or to live permanently.
Come and discover an exceptional way of life, experienced in magnificent scenery and with a quality of life that is legendary in the rest of the country, Europe and throughout the world. A tranquil and gentle lifestyle that for years now has attracted international celebrities to make their home here: Peter Ustinov, Barbara Hendricks, Phil Collins, David Bowie, Alain Prost and Michael Schumacher are just some of the famous people how now live in the canton of Vaud. And Charles Chaplin, Ernest Hemingway, Vladimir Nabokov, Igor Stravinski and Audrey Hepburn had made the same choice before them.
And what about you?
highlights
- 200 historical and archaeological sites
- Lavaux, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (www.lavaux-unesco-inscription.ch)
- 110 museums, the greatest museum density in the world
- More than 60 art galleries
- Numerous international events and festivals (Montreux Jazz Festival, Athletissima,
- International Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Château-d’Oex, etc.)
- More than 400 hotels in all categories (20,000 beds)
- 2 conference and exhibition centers
- The shores of Lake Geneva : the greatest density of top restaurants in Switzerland
- 4,000 hectares of vineyards and 6 regions with “appellation d’origine contrôlée”
- More than 2.5 million overnight stays each year
