Stunning historical villages of Switzerland, Ep.2 - Saint-Saphorin, Lavaux, Canton Vaud 

In this series we are going to explore together some of the most beautiful villages of Switzerland which are of national importance and are listed in the Federal Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites (ISOS).
In this episode we are visiting Saint-Saphorin. Saint-Saphorin is part of the terraced Lavaux vineyards, which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage. It lends its name to a wine of great finesse made from Chasselas grapes. A prestigious site that invites visitors to the heart of the old town with its winding cobbled alleys, narrow passages and church. Walking up across the surrounding vineyards that seem suspended between the sky and the earth, visitors’ eyes can take in a mosaic of multi-coloured roofs, from which the original double steeple stands out. The tight line of houses and the vaulted door recall that Saint-Saphorin used to be a fortified village in medieval times.
ISOS is the Federal Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites of national importance. The inventory is maintained by the Federal Office of Culture (FOC) and lists the most significant settlements in Switzerland. Today, some 1,200 places are included in the inventory, from hamlets right through to cities.
The video was filmed in June 2021