And so to Sion

One of the last places in Switzerland we visited was Sion, the seat of Cantonal government in the Valais (Wallis in German). It, like other places just mentioned, lies at the juncture of French and German culture. I had been through Sion many times on the train between Visp and Geneva airport, but had never alighted to visit the town and seen the jewel that it is. Sion is one of the oldest settlements in Switzerland and is dominated by two medieval fortresses that we'll see later. It is full of little alleys, old buildings, charming city-scapes, historic squares, and grand views from atop the fortresses sitting on rocky promentaries.

Have a look at the photos below and see if you agree with my diagnosis!

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