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Chateau St Maire
the cathedral in Lausanne
Market day in Lausanne
Terrace of Auberge du Lac de Sauvabelin
We're probably going to take the train from Montreux to Lausanne, and then a taxi (to carry our bag) down to the port to store our bag near the ferry. Is there a place at or near the CGN ferry to store luggage? It would be for a few hours mid-morning on a Monday in April.
To answer the question for others: we went on our trip the beginning of this month. I hadn't realised that the "centre" of Lausanne was, in fact, north of the station, so we left our bags there. We later collected them and took a taxi down to Ouchy to catch our ferry to Evian-les-Bains, France.
Enjoy the lakefront
Tour the cathedral - the view from the top is wonderful!!!
Sample the nightlife As I still live here, I am still loving it. However, as I will be leaving soon, I think that I will miss my favorite pizza place most of all - Chez Mario on Rue de Bourg.
On 23rd June 1994, on the occasion of its 100th birthday, the International Olympic Committee officially named Lausanne the Olympic capital. A year before that, on 23rd June 1993, the Olympic Museum was founded. But the links of Lausanne and modern Olympic Movement have started almost a century ago – in 1915, when Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games moved the seat of the IOC to Lausanne. Coubertin himself lived in Lausanne and he was buried in Lausanne, although, in accordance with his will, his heart was buried separately in a monument near the ruins of ancient Olympia.
Lausanne's unique and prestigious title is something that forms the spirit of the city, and something the citizens certainly are proud of. The inscription on the building of Gare centrale de Lausanne – Lausanne central railway station: "Lausanne Capitale Olimpique" proves that.
The most amazing spectacle at the Lac Leman – Lake Geneva is the magnificent Chateau de Chillon. The castle is among the best-preserved medieval castles in Europe. Occupying the whole islet in the like, it looks like rising from the water – stunning and almost surreal!
Here are a few facts about the history of the castle taken from the leaflet-guide: "In its current state, the Castle of Chillon is the result of several centuries of constant building, adaptations, renovations and restorations. The small rocky island on which the castle is built, acted both as natural protection and a strategic location to control the movement between the north and south of Europe. The history of the castle was marked by three important periods: the Savoy era (12th century to 1536), the Bernese era (1536 – 1798) and the Vaudois era (1798 until today). Excavations carried out from the end of the 19th century, particularly those by the cantonal archeologist Albert Naef (1862 – 1936), indicate that the site of Chillon has been occupied since the Bronze Age. The oldest written mention of the castle dates from 1150 and establishes that the House of Savoy already controlled the fortress and hence the path along the lake shore. The Swiss, more specifically the Bernese, conquered the Vaud region and occupied Chillon in 1536. For more than 260 years the castle was used as a fortress, arsenal and prison. The Bernese left Chillon in 1798 at the time of the Vaud revolution. The castle became the property of the Canton of Vaud when it was founded in 1803. The restoration of the historical monument began at the end of the 19th century and continues today."
It is very easy to spend hours wandering all over the castle. Among the most interesting parts of the castle are huge Coat-of-Arms Hall with the designs painted in the 13th and the 16th century, and Aula Magna overlooking at the lake, Chapel of the dukes of Savoy with the partially preserved 14th century decoration, toilets… But the most breathtaking is underground prison, so called Bonivard Prison for its famous prisoner who inspired Lord Byron to wrote the poem The Prisoner Of Chillon.
Leaflet-guides and audio-guides propose systematic tour and short but very useful information. The best time to enter the castle and to avoid crowds is early in the morning, just after the opening.
The only direct connection between Lausanne and Chateau de Chillon is by boat. By land the castle can be reached from Montreux by foot or City bus #1. Trains from Lausanne Central Train Station – Gare CFF to Montreux are very frequent.
A cog wheel railway runs from Vevey to LES PLEIADES for views of the vineyards, the lake and the Alps. Halfway up is BLONAY site of a 12th century chateau and terminus of a tourist steam railway which runs every weekend May-Oct. Great for steam enthusiasts.
You can love electronic music, rock, pop, musica latina, seventies....you'll find your happyness
I'll add some travelogues later about the different discos
....Of course my favorite is L'atelier volant..the latine spot !!
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