Lausanne is situated 60 km from Geneva. Provincial Capital of the Canton of Vaud, with a population of 250 000, Lausanne stands at the heart of French-speaking Switzerland. This city has also a very rich history. It has always been a key point on the North-South route from the North Sea to the Mediterranean. Its "city", dominated by the 13th century Gothic cathedral (4 spires and 105 stained-glass windows), was built in the middle Ages. To this day, it remains a magnificent architectural and artistic heritage with its paved roads and period houses sporting their shop signs and housing craftsmen's workshops and cosy pubs.

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