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December 20, 2009

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La Maison du Gruyère.

Situated in the very centre, near the alpine pastures and at the foot of the Château de Gruyères, La Maison du Gruyère produces the cheese Le Gruyère AOC. Twice a day 36 farmers deliver their milk to the fromagerie (cheese dairy), milk from cows that graze the lush grass and fragrant flora of alpine meadows situated between 800 and 1600 m above sea level (2400-4800 ft). Under the watchful eyes of visitors the masters cheese-makers and their team produce up to 48 wheels of Gruyère a day, observing the stingent AOC (appellation d'origine contrôlée) specifications. The cheese dairy is equipped with four vats with a capacity of 4,800 litres, and a cellar used to mature 7,000 wheels of cheese. – lamaisondugruyere

     

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May 19, 2009

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Gruyères castle.

"The Castle of Gruyères (in french: château de Gruyères), located in the medieval town of Gruyères, Fribourg, is one of the most famous in Switzerland. The building was built between 1270 and 1282, following the typical square plan of the fortifications in Savoy." – Wikipedia

     

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January 14, 2009

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A nice view of the Swiss landscape with cows relaxing.

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January 14, 2009

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The H.R. Giger Museum in Gruyeres.
 
"H. R. Giger is the acclaimed Swiss surrealist creator of the terrifying life forms and their otherworldly environment in the film classic ALIEN, for which he received the Oscar in 1980.
 
The H.R. Giger Museum in Gruyeres, Switzerland showcases the largest collection of the artist's work on permanent public display, encompassing his paintings, sculptures, furniture and film designs, dating from the early 1960's till the present day. The top floor of the museum houses Giger's own art collection. Located in the adjoining wing of the museum complex, above the Giger Museum Bar, is the H.R. Giger Museum Gallery where, for the benefit of museum visitors, Giger exhibits the work of other artists on a regular basis." – hrgiger.com

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January 14, 2009

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The small town of Gruyeres, Switzerland.

"Gruyères is a city in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. The medieval town is an important tourist location in the upper valley of the Saane river, and gives its name to the well-known cheese.

Gruyères is 810 m above sea level, 4.5 km south-south-east of the district capital Bulle. The historical town is placed on top of an isolated hill north of the alps, in the foothills of mount Moléson. It is also the location where the Saane river (French name: Sarine) leaves the Fribourg alps." – Wikipedia

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