Lausanne city walk

Lausanne, the capital of the canton of Vaud, looks back on a long history: from the Roman Lousonna to today’s sports and cultural city. From the old town with its cobblestone streets, the Gothic cathedral from the 13th century rises. The city area itself stretches from the shores of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) up to the vineyards and forests of the Vaud hinterland. In several museums, you can view witnesses of a turbulent past, for example in the historical or Roman museum. Extraordinary is the Cinémathèque Suisse, the Swiss film archive, a collection on the history of film and cinema. Lausanne is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee, and the Olympic Museum is also located in Lausanne. It is the world’s largest information center on the Olympic Games. Even the walk through the museum park sparks anticipation. Inside the museum, the torches as well as the gold, silver, and bronze medals of all Olympic Games are an eye-catcher. The museum brings the heroes of Olympic