Places to visit in Lausanne

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Places to Visit in Lausanne

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The Olympic Museum Lausanne (Musee Olympique), Cathedrale de Lausanne, Art Museums, Walking Tours. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Interactive Olympic-themed museum with panoramic alpine views, showcasing the history, artifacts, and a focus on women in sports amidst well-designed gardens.
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  • Elby D
    Holland, PA136 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Located a short walk from the Metro, up steps from the lake. One floor is the history of the Olympics. The second floor is Olympic memorabilia. Top floor is a restaurant.
    Written 18 September 2024
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  • permia
    Ireland67,095 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A magnificent creation in Gothic it was consecrated in 1275 after more than a century of building. Being a landmark in the city, down the many centuries it has had a number of renovations.

    From the marvellous exterior profiles in great exquisite stone craft the wonder continues within. A beautiful vista of slender columns and arches extends along the nave.

    A renowned organ was unveiled in 2002. Remarkably it has 7000 pipes and many other laudatory features. We didn’t get to hear it but it must be transcendent.

    A fine Rose Window is to be seen, as is much other superb stained glass.
    Written 16 November 2023
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  • Irinau
    Corfu Town, Greece7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lausanne is worth visiting from all points of view, which points of view are countless.I will mention only some, such as fantasticly friendly urban environment, beautiful land/lake/hill scapes !!! The locals are polite and friendly. Not to mention the highlits! One of them is the Art Museum Brut ! Unique! Google to find out what this is!
    As about the supermarket prices, equal and in some cases even lower than in Greece. I mean Lidl.
    Written 11 September 2024
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  • GlobetrottingSwede
    Paris, France4,351 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice boardwalk and Lakeshore in the middle of town. The water is clean enough for many people to swim and to enjoy various water activities, with a view over the mountains.
    Written 15 August 2024
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  • Marji P
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The views from the tower are fantastic especially given the surrounding forest. Highly recommend! Looking up through the structure as you ascend is cool due to the unique double-helix structure of the stairs.
    Written 12 June 2024
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  • permia
    Ireland67,095 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    For over an hour we were lost in admiration with superb art.

    Many of the Western paintings are courtesy of Edouard Vuillard, and fabulous they are too. A prolific artist who died in 1940 his oeuvre on display covered domestic, sea, beach and landscapes scenes.

    Cogently being influenced by Japanese prints provided for an exhibition junxtapositioning of the above mentioned next to Vuillard works. Some beautiful of the former include pieces by the masters Utagawa Hiroshige and Utagawa Kunisada.

    Other artists here include Felix Vallotton whose La Grève Blanche is captivating and thought provoking. A sombre artwork it shows a beach upon which are walking two tiny human figures. Powerfully signifying the relative insignificance of humans amongst majestic nature.
    Written 18 November 2023
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  • JGabbard
    Zurich, Switzerland54 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A beautiful and unique collection of gramable buildings. A University campus like you've never seen, including a nice restaurant and book store!
    Written 22 August 2021
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  • Elian K
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was really nice, lots of fish and terrarium. It was really clean and looked as if you were in there. But after the tunnel, there is a HUGE replica of an aquatic dinosaur, that MOVES (only its gigantic head), and it scared the living daylights out of me. As a person with autism, I did not apreciate that, and would have liked a warning. Therefore, I am writing a review.
    Written 16 July 2024
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    Ireland67,095 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stalls were in full swing with crowds gathering around. An impressive variety of goods and foods were there for acquiring.

    It’s a grand space with lovely buildings to be seen. A beautiful fountain, Fountain of Justice, is a captivating centrepiece.

    Also intriguing is the Palud Clock. Behind the Fountain, it performs animatedly regularly.
    Written 25 November 2023
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  • Elena_TheTravellerCH
    Lausanne, Switzerland486 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Overall our visit to this museum has been a nice experience. The entrance is free but we booked our tickets online for the day of our visit. The building is huge and it develops on 2 floors: on each floor there is a permanent exhibition and a temporary one. There are mainly paintings from Swiss artists so not very well known. However it has been a good experience to learn more about Swiss artists ! It is also opened on Sunday so strongly suggested for a winter/autumn Sunday afternoon.
    Written 1 May 2023
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  • permia
    Ireland67,095 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It’s not solely the presence of the outstanding Museum here, it is fabulous in its own right. Overlooking the beautiful Lake it is an expansive sylvan area.

    It was lovely strolling the pathways, relaxing and enjoying the vistas all around.

    Many sculptures are throughout, many with an Olympics theme. Including a bronze copy of Diadumenos, first created by the Greek Polyclitus in 420 BCE.
    Written 1 December 2023
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  • OutThisDoor
    50 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We so enjoyed walking around Lausanne when we visited. The stairs and old city are so charming with lots of photography opportunities.
    Written 23 August 2022
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