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\n \n The Old Town of Avenches\n<\/h1>\n \n \n A city to discover… and to experience!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Push open the doors to the past and let yourself be tempted by a stroll through the centuries, from the Middle Ages to the present day! Avenches enchants history and architecture lovers as well as strollers and other romantics: how can you resist the charm of the city, its towers and its castle! A magnificent historical setting for activities that also know how to be contemporary… <\/p>\n

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\n \n Avenches, member of \u201cThe Most Beautiful Villages in Switzerland\u201d\n<\/h2>\n \n

Avenches, an ancient city that has become a medieval village of singular charm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n Discover Avenches\n <\/svg> <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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With its defensive towers, cobbled streets, arcades and sometimes bucolic gardens, built from the 11th century onwards, the city is still full of magnificent witnesses to the past, capable of both fascinating and inspiring the imagination.
\nTake a stroll through the narrow streets on either side of the central street, where beautiful houses and unexpected courtyards with flowers add a touch of poetry.
\nIn this marvellous setting, take advantage of the various events offered to all, young and old, so that they can fully appreciate the charms of the medieval city, even when its heart beats to the rhythm of the present.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n \n Avenches, the medieval town invites you \u2026\n<\/h2>\n \n

Walk along and discover the history and riches of Avenches, this charming medieval town built on a hill in the 11th century!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n Let yourself be invited\n <\/svg> <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n \n A different way to explore Avenches\n<\/h2>\n \n

For just a few hours, how about setting off on some new adventures?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n Guided Tour \u2013 The Old Town of Avenches\n <\/svg> <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1737","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Old Town of Avenches - Avenches<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n