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The little town on Lake Geneva was home to iconic actor Charlie Chaplin for 25 years, and today, his presence remains as strong as ever
Photo Credit: Norbert Aepli/Wikimedia Commons
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Published Apr 05, 2023
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Vevey, on the eastern end of Lac Leman, or Lake Geneva, in Switzerland, has attracted creative people from around the world
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Nikolai Gogol, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Graham Greene, Victor Hugo, Friedrich Engels and Jean-Jacques Rousseau have all lived in Vevey
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A walk down the Quai Perdonnet, close to the interactive food museum Alimentarium, is a great way to catch up with this history
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Surrounded by shrubs and flower beds is a bronze statue of Charlie Chaplin, evocative of his character in The Tramp
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On Rue du Théâtre is a store that which sells Charlie’s Shoes, rich dark chocolate designed to resemble the shoes he wore in The Tramp
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Visit the bi-weekly market at Place du Marche, to enjoy the gentle smell of fresh fruits, vegetables, mushrooms
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Buy knick knacks such as the distinctive bowler hat and cane, as well as postcards and posters related to Chaplin
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