Abbey Bellelay
Bellelay, 2713 Saicourt, Switzerland, Bellelay
Podrá pasear por las tranquilas instalaciones de este antiguo hospital psiquiátrico que perteneció a la administración hospitalaria de Berna. Está abierto temporalmente para conciertos y eventos artísticos, pero cuando lo visité un sábado por la tarde, el lugar estaba muerto. Intentaré encontrar la oportunidad de ver el interior cuando asista a uno de los conciertos del domingo por la noche.
Muy bonito para un pueblo tan pequeño.
Cada año tiene lugar en la iglesia abacial la fiesta de la cereza, una pequeña feria con comida y venta de productos locales y culturales. La ubicación es ideal y el ambiente es familiar.
In April and May, this place has a very extraordinary, mystical, and at the same time eerie atmosphere. It's a structure that soothes the soul; I definitely recommend you see it.
The Abbey is beautiful, the only thing is we couldn't go inside, everything was closed. We walked around the grounds; it's very well-kept, spacious, and quiet, with beautiful views. There are restrooms on site, not the cleanest, but thankfully there are. Parking is free across the street. Nearby is a restaurant (I recommend stopping in for lunch) and a cheese factory, which also has a museum, cafe, and a small shop. Each building also has parking. There's a park nearby, but we didn't go there.
The tour is recommended, an old / new monastery complex, Mr. Droz is a dedicated guide and explained so much to us, thank you