Visites archivées
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Cathedral : The “Painted Porch”
A masterpiece of gothic architecture and sculpture. The "Painted Portal" is marked by its originality of design and the iconography and polychromy, which is unique in Europe. Built around 1220, the South doorway, known as "Painted Portal" was originally the main entrance to the Cathedral and welcomed pilgrims who came to pray to Mary, Mother of God.
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Cathedral : The “Rose” window
The rose window of the Cathedral is unique by its geometric composition, which distinguishes it from other radiant rose windows. It is based on a mystical geometric arrangement of circles and squares...
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Cathedral: Marvellous sculptures
Switzerland's largest and most beautiful cathedral, Our Lady of Lausanne, is one of the earliest religious buildings in Gothic style to be found in Europe.
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A tour of Lausanne without the ups and downs
This is an unusual original walking tour, taking advantage of the technical facilities available in the town centre. If in ancient times, building a town on high ground was an assurance of security, ...
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Church of Saint-Jean à Cour - a church unlike the others
The detailed visit of this church of which the architecture has been directly inspired by the first paleo-christian basilicas will help you to discover the remarkable fresco of the apse and the decor...
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Collège de Villamont
Un Palace de l'éducation à la fin du 19 ème siècle Visite d'un des sept établissements secondaires lausannois dans sa nouvelle configuration et découverte des oeuvres d'art de Rodolphe-Théophile Boss...
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Eglise Saint-Paul et le Far-West lausannois
Une église représentative de la conception protestante du culte avec un orgue remarquable, ses vitraux modernes et des locaux communautaires.
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Le Heimatstil
Les excès de l'industrialisation et les atteintes à la nature au 19ème siècle ont provoqué une réaction qui s'est traduite par un renouveau en architecture faisant appel au style vernaculaire.
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Look up and Learn - 2
In the neighbourhoods around the railway station and going down towards the lake, there are numerous buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries to be found with beautiful façades and inter...
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Montbenon and its esplanade
Montbenon is a park for pleasure, a haven of greenery and relaxation in the centre of town, appreciated by the locals and tourists alike. Merging charm with decor, it offers a majestic panorama, arti...