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Lausanne, whose 127,000 inhabitants make it the second-largest city on Lake Geneva and the fifth-largest in Switzerland, is built on three hills overlooking the lake, called Lac Léman by the city's inhabitants. The upper and lower towns are connected by a small metro (subway).
For centuries Lausanne has been a favorite spot for exiles and expatriates, attracting, among others, deposed monarchs. On top of the incredible natural beauty of the area, the cultural possibilities of the region offer a wide scope of choices for the most demanding clients. Actually, Lausanne has nearly 3 times more museums than Bern, the nation’s capital !. From the famous Gianadda Foundation which regularly presents temporary exhibits of great importance including those of Klee, Goya, Rodin, Giacometti, Schiele, Lautrec, Moore, Modigliani, Degas, de Staël, Manet, and Miro; to the extraordinary Olympic Museum a living memoir of the history of the Olympic Games, this museum is both modern and impressive.
Apart from the museums, there are events such as the famous Ballet Béjart, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne or the Avenches Opera, and various city festivals to fill your stay with distraction with a twist of inspiration |
