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Logo of the city of Lausanne. Lausanne (/ l oʊ ˈ z æ n / loh-ZAN, US also / l oʊ ˈ z ɑː n / loh-ZAHN, French: ⓘ; Arpitan: Losena ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of the Swiss French-speaking canton of Vaud.It is a hilly city situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, about halfway between the Jura Mountains and the Alps, and facing the French town of Évian-les-Bains across the lake.
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Lausanne, the Olympic capital, is a centre renowned for its educational and research facilities, and is an unmissable destination for business tourism. The cradle of the Olympic movement teems with activities, creating a unique environment where the worlds of sport, culture, technology, medical research and innovation all come together.
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2. See Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) by Boat Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) For most of its crescent-shaped length, Lake Geneva separates France and Switzerland, giving Lausanne, on its northern shore, beautiful views of the French Alps with the lake in the foreground. The shore from Lausanne east as far as Montreux is known as the Swiss Riviera, a sun-drenched landscape of terraced plantings dropping to ...
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The turreted castle was commissioned to be built by Italian architects in the Ghibelline style of the period. It is located on top of the hill, but it's well worth the walk to admire both it and the fantastic views it commands. Place du Château, Lausanne, Switzerland +41 21 315 55 62. Art Brut ©cometstarmoon/Flickr. 3.
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The TOM Café is a good spot for a coffee with a view over the lake, while kids will love the park, with its running track and sculptures depicting Olympic sports. 4. Go hiking and wine tasting in the Lavaux. If you didn't know Switzerland was a wine-producing country, you're in for a surprise.
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