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1. Medieval Wooden Stairs
- 12th century covered wooden stairs up to the Cathedral
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- Castles, Palaces & Historic Buildings
- Old Town
- Nile Expert Tip: Local Expert, Sonja Holverson tells us for the most dramatic way of discovering the Cathedral, this is...
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2. Lausanne Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lausanne)
- Converted Catholic cathedral into a Protestant church. Classical Concerts are oftentimes given in the cathedral.
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3. Festival de la Cite Lausanne
- Annual summer music and arts festival in the ancient part of 12th century Lausanne.
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4. Musée Cantonal des Beaux-Arts (Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts)
- Fine Arts in Lausanne
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5. Cabinet Cantonal des Médailles
- Interesting Old Money
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- Culture
- Old Town
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6. City Hall
- Town Hall in Place de la Palud
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- Castles, Palaces & Historic Buildings
- Old Town
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7. Castle St. Marie
- Historic Castle in the Old Town
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- Old Town
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8. Musée Historique de Lausanne
- Lausanne Throughout the Ages
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- Old Town
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9. Museum of Design & Contemporary Applied Arts (MUDAC)
- Contemporary Art & Design Museum
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- Old Town
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10. Place de la Palud
- Plaza and cobblestone pedestrian area in the heart of the Old Town
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The Best of NileGuide
- Big-name attractions and larger-than-life landmarks shouldn’t be missed, but neither should Lausanne’s less-well-known activities. Dig a little beneath the surface, and check out the neighborhood things to do. These are the activities locals like to do—and tourists would too, if only they knew about them. But, lucky you, you're plugged in. Have fun.
