I was immediately fascinated by her tales of this Belle Époque town and its association with musicians as diverse as Nina Simone, Deep Purple and Freddie Mercury. Whereas Cully welcomes about 60,000 visitors each year to its gigs, the Montreux jazz festival, being held from Friday (until 15 July) and featuring Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop and Norah Jones, pulls in 250,000. The Belle Époque building at Quai des Fleurs where Freddie Mercury lived. Crowds gather for performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival. The Montreux jazz festival runs from 30 June to 15 July.

Source: The Guardian June 30, 2023 16:04 UTC