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1 5 3 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Tchaikovsky. It was also a favourite destination of rock legend Freddie Mercury, vocalist of the renowned group Queen. Montreux is where the group composed and recorded its last album, Made in Heaven, and a bronze statue of the artist by the shore of Lake Geneva commemorates his ties with the town. The Lake Geneva region is renowned for its fine cuisine and award-winning fare. A total of 95 restaurants are selected by the Gault et Millau 2017 guide and 12 restaurants are included in the Michelin Guide with a total of 17 stars. Typical auberges, century-old brasseries and terraces with views of the lake serve regional cuisine prepared with local produce, such as seasonal stews and casseroles, cheese- based dishes, tarte à la raisinée, and freshly caught fillets of perch, fera and char. The Beau-Rivage Palace hotel in Lausanne boasts one such eatery: an elegant and contemporary two-Michelin star restaurant headed by impeccable chef Anne-Sophie Pic. The French chef has adapted her gastronomic dishes to Swiss tastes and products, working in close collaboration with regional producers and spoiling guests with combinations of intense flavours. The Beau-Rivage Palace is also home to Thibault Pana, awarded sommelier of the year in 2014, and it is well-known for its high-profile visitors over the years, including fashion designer Coco Chanel. With 168 guest rooms, including 34 suites, the hotel also provides an expansive and stylish spa and wellness area. A haven of relaxation and pampering, it offers a variety of massages and treatments within its eight treatment rooms and private spa suite, as well as indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sauna, Jacuzzi, gym and two tennis courts. lake-geneva-region.ch