Saturday 5 september 2009
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As I mentioned in a previous article, the Freddy Mercury Memorial day takes place in the city every year.
In 2009, it will be on September 06th & 07th 2009.
Many activities will take place during these 2 days:
- Boat ride to the lake House (house of Freddy Mercury) with Peter Freestone (he was the personal assistant of Freddy Mercury during the last 12 years of his
life)
- Possibility to have a lunch and dinner under the market place, near the statue and with live music.
- Projection of various Queen videos under the market place
- Peter Freestone will answer to the fam questions near the statue
- Live concerts at the NED
- Birthday celebration. For the occasion which will take place at 11.45pm, the Montreux municipality will offer a glass of wine of the region.
- and many more.....
I never attended this event but I know that several hundreds of fans are coming from all over the world on this occasion, so if you pass by the region, I guess it worth going to the covered
market place
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Saturday 5 september 2009
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Montreux and Freddy Mercury was a kind of love story.
He came to the Swiss Riviera in 1978 for the first time. One of the main reason was of course for the calm and beauty of the region. But also because of the famous Mountain studio which was at
that time, one of the best in the world.
Freddy Mercury was so impressed by the work of David Richards (sound engineer of the studio) that he bought the studio and hired David as his producer and sound engineer.
Freddy mercury and Queen recorded many tracks in Montreux including the famous "Made in heaven"
just before to pass away in London a few days later.
A couple of years after, a statue was placed on the lakeside, in front of the market place. This is now a monument of the city to "visit"where you will always find some flowers that fans
place to honor his memory.
Since a couple of years, a Freddy Memorial Day takes place in the city in September.
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Monday 31 august 2009
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We just finalized an amazing deal with the September Musical. When you book a room in any of the Montreux Suisse Hôtels (Hotel Royal Plaza Montreux, Villa Toscane, Eden Palace au
Lac or Grand Hôtel Excelsior) you have the possibility to have 2 tickets of any concert for the price of 1.
This special offer is upon availability - Do not wait to book if you want to attend for example the London Philarmonic orchestra next week-end.
I had the chance to attend several classical concerts at the Auditorium Stravinsk last year: Sound wise it really worth going there even if you are not a fan of classic music.
Reservations to be made in each hotel.
The entire program of the september Musical 2009 can be found on www.septmus.ch
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Monday 10 august 2009
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Since the announcement in May of Redbull vertigo impasse, members of the "Rochers de Naye Vol Libre" have decided to create a new events The acro show.
Held from between August 21st and 23rd 2009, 50 pilots will fly above the sky of Villeneuve. Of course, with a budget of CHF. 15,000. -- (against CHF. 800'0000. -- The redbull
vertigo) this new event will not have the same magnitude.
Nevertheless the show will go through a nice coincidence. Indeed there will be the week before a major competition on Lake Como, so many very good pilots will travel on the Vaud
Riviera.
However this event will only be a demonstration and not a competition. But I'm sure it will be a great opportunity to see the base jumpers dropped from a glider or paraglider syncro.
This event will offer a unique opportunity to live the event from inside as with a sum of CHF. 150/200. -- people will be able to take place in a parapente bi place. And why not ask the
pilot to make a figure that you will remember for a long time ?
Let's just cross the weather will be nice...
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Friday 7 august 2009
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The Palais Oriental in Montreux is also one of my favorite restaurant in the city. It is located right in the centre, near the Eden palace au lac and casino of Montreux.
This restaurant is offering specialities from Lebanon, Iran and Morocco.
The menu is offering a wide range of dishes such as Couscous (I always take the Royal one which is superb), kefta, humous, wine leaves, etc....
The wine list is extensive with many French Grand Cru but also some Lebanon, Algerian wines which worse to try. Of course the mint tea is delicious.
There are a choice of several menus with 2-3 dishes or even more.
If you can afford it, try some caviar as the restaurant is proposing 3-4 different types (Belluga, Oseitra, etc...). The restaurant is famous for the caviar and by the way sell some to
many Swiss 5 star hotels.
The quality of the food is always very good, quantities are sufficient. Mr Garibi, the owner of the restaurant is always present to make sure that everything runs well. I do not remember the name
of the head waiter but he is also there for a very long time.
Price wise, this is not the cheapest place in Montreux but I feel it is a good value for money.
Always book a table as it is often packed, especially in summer time. Many people from Geneva are coming to Montreux especially to eat there.
The most amazing thing about this restaurant is the decor. Once you enter, you feel beeing into a palace of 1000 and 1 nights. You really feel being in Middle East !!!
The setting of the restaurant is difficult to explain. But you have 2 choices:
- Ask to be in front of the window if you wish to have a lake view (in summer all windows are open so you are like on a terrace)
- Ask to be in the back if you prefer more intimacy (this is where the decor is amazing)
On the second floor there is a banquet room which is perfect for 20-30 people.
If you like the Iranian art, ask to go on the second floor to visit the art galery where are exposed some beautiful paintings (Mashid Mohmad Zali, Hossein Mahjoobi, Giti Norouzian)
and persian carpets. I have seen there the most beautiful table of my life.
The Palais oriental is definitively a restaurant where you have to go if you spend a couples of days in the region.
If you have already been there, do not hesitate to comment your experience.
To book a table, call the following phone number + 41 21 963 12 71 or book online on www.palaisoriental.ch where you will also find plenty of
photos
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Sunday 2 august 2009
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The products of Vaud organize August 09th 2009 a giant Sunday brunch under the market hall to promote their production. The organization wants to attract many tourists visiting the
region but also locals.
This is the first time I see that kind of event held in Montreux but seems to me a good opportunity to discover the numerous local specialties such as: Bircher, potato salad
potato from Jorat, ham on the bone, sausage, cheese, fruits, etc ...
The market place is right on the lake in front of the Freddy Mercury statues - It will be served from 09:00 in an authentic atmosphere. I already attended a private event at that place
with 500 people - Great !!!!!! - If the organisation reaches that number, it will be successful.
The price is CHF. 32. -- for adults and CHF. 16. - for children. Reservations can be done at +41 21 614 25 60 or on www.terroirs vaudois.ch - Bon appetit !!!!
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Friday 31 july 2009
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Kind letter that the hotel
Royal Plaza Montreux received after having organized events for Helvetia Patria who invited some guests during the Montreux Jazz festival 2009
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