Lausanne (Switzerland) is a very beautiful city with a huge number of attractions that are found literally at every step. The town welcomes tourists from all over the world year-round, inviting you to numerous historical buildings, museums, houses of famous people and other places that you should definitely visit.
History in Lausanne "lives" side by side with modernity. Towers and cathedrals harmoniously look against the background of quiet streets with a high-speed subway, and green parks โdiluteโ the continuous stream of people and cars.
What are the main city attractions? Lausanne (Switzerland) primarily boasts Lake Geneva - one of the most beautiful in Europe. Two underground rivers flow into it. Arriving in the city, you should immediately go to the promenade called Ouchy. This place is considered the most beautiful in the city. Chestnuts are planted along the promenade, which create a shadow - a favorable environment in the summer heat. Near the water is a huge castle of the 12th century, erected by a local bishop. His story is interesting and incredible. It will surely be told to tourists arriving here. From the story you will learn about his fate as a prison, and how it was destroyed and then restored again. Today, the castle is a hotel.
Lausanne (Switzerland) is partly a sports city. If you go further along the promenade, you will find yourself in the Olympic Museum, where many artifacts related to sports are located.
Tourists get to the old city after the promenade. Here is the square with the Ryumin Palace - the pearl of the old city. The palace was erected in the Renaissance style in the XIX century. A university has been located here for a long time, and currently the library and museums are working in the building.
Lausanne (Switzerland) also boasts the magnificent Cathedral of Our Lady, which is rightfully included in the list of the most beautiful churches in Europe and the world. The cathedral will not leave anyone indifferent: carved seats, sculptures, the facade of the building, a huge organ make the heart beat faster.
Not far from the cathedral is another palace, which now houses a museum of history with a large number of historical exhibits dating back to the time of the Roman Empire. There is also a model of the city of the Middle Ages. It occupies about 20 square meters and shows what was once Lausanne (Switzerland). Photos of the city in the past also catch the eye of visitors and make them move centuries ago.
Not far from the cathedral is also the Museum of Design and Art. Various exhibitions are continuously held here, and there are permanent exhibitions. By the way, Russian tourists do not pass by the house in which the famous writer Marina Tsvetaeva once lived. And these are far from all the sights! Lausanne (Switzerland) - a city where you can walk for hours, visiting more and more interesting places. Here, time seems to stop, leaving unforgettable memories and impressions!