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Skyline of Lausanne, Switzerland as seen from the Cathedral hill at sunset zoomed-in on the tower of St-Francois Church. Lake Leman (Lake Geneva) and the French Alps provide a beautiful background.

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Overview

Surrounded by vineyards, rolling down a trio of hillsides to the lakeshore, Switzerland鈥檚 fourth-largest city, Lausanne, likes to think it gives Geneva a run for its money.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Cathedral of Notre Dame in Lausanne

    Cath茅drale de Notre Dame

    Lausanne

    Lausanne鈥檚 Gothic cathedral, Switzerland鈥檚 finest, stands proudly at the heart of the Old Town. Raised in the 12th and 13th centuries on the site of鈥�

  • AQUATIS Aquarium & Vivarium

    AQUATIS Aquarium & Vivarium

    Lausanne

    Not just another aquarium, AQUATIS has caused quite a stir since opening in late 2017, giving Lausanne a striking new landmark with a spherical facade鈥�

  • Mus茅e Cantonal des Beaux Arts

    Mus茅e Cantonal des Beaux Arts

    Lausanne

    To be housed in a contemporary new home at Plateforme10 as of October 2019, the Fine Arts Museum showcases works by Swiss and foreign artists, ranging鈥�

  • Olympic Museum

    Olympic Museum

    Lausanne

    Mus茅e Olympique is easily Lausanne鈥檚 most lavish museum and an essential stop for sports buffs (and kids). State-of-the-art installations recount the鈥�

  • Place de la Palud

    Place de la Palud

    Lausanne

    In the heart of the Vieille Ville (Old Town), this pretty as a picture 9th-century medieval market square, was once bogland. For five centuries it has鈥�

  • Fondation de l鈥橦ermitage

    Fondation de l鈥橦ermitage

    Lausanne

    High-calibre temporary art expositions grace this beautiful 19th-century residence ensnared in the green peace and tranquillity of the Bois de Sauvabelin鈥�

  • Mus茅e de l鈥橝rt Brut

    Mus茅e de l鈥橝rt Brut

    Lausanne

    Brut means crude or rough, and that鈥檚 what you get in this extraordinary gallery with its huge collection of works by untrained artists (many from the鈥�

  • Palais de Rumine

    Palais de Rumine

    Lausanne

    This robust neo-Renaissance palace (1904) was designed by Gaspard Andr茅. In 1923, the Treaty of Lausanne was signed here, finalising the break-up of the鈥�

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