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Lausanne is a city and the capital of the Swiss canton of Vaud in the west of the country. It lies on three hills on the northern shore of Lake Geneva and has been a sizable settlement of great commercial importance since antiquity thanks primarily to its location on the route of an important route from Italy to Gaul.

Lausanne is located in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. This old university town with a great university organizes numerous congresses or fairs and attracts many tourists. Lausanne is also the world capital of the Olympic Games, a city famous for great wine and greenery. Life there centers around the waters of Lake Geneva and the rivers La Venoge and Flon, and good places to relax among the greenery are the Parc de Valency and Parc de Denantou.

Lausanne - attractions for everyone

While in Switzerland, you should see what Lausanne offers and what a beautiful city it is. Sightseeing, of course, it is best to start from the center, which is the 12th-century Gothic Notre-Dame Cathedral with its huge organ, the 13th-century tombstone of Otto de Grandson and many works of sacred art. There are quite a few interesting museums in the city; in addition to the Historical Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, an interesting facility is the Aquatis, a place with huge freshwater aquariums housing numerous species of fish, reptiles and amphibians. You should also go to an interesting, unique place - Collection de l'Art Brut, which is a gallery that collects works by self-taught artists.

One of the more picturesque sights and a good place to take a stroll is the covered staircase route from Place de La Palud up to in front of the main entrance to Lausanne Cathedral. The square itself is where most of the old town's streets converge. It is home to the city's oldest fountain and an antique clock that presents scenes from local history every hour.

Getting to Lausanne

Lausanne is a major road and rail hub, and there is also the Lausanne-La Blecherette airport just 4 kilometers from the city center. Switzerland is a very good place to use public transportation services.

The rail network here is extremely well developed and comfortable. Since a trip to Switzerland can put a lot of strain on the holiday budget, it is worth considering the most economical option for getting to and moving around the country, for example, by coach. And buses and trains run like clockwork there - Swiss, of course.