| Guides & Advice : Europe : Switzerland : Lausanne |
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66km (41 miles) NE of Geneva, 214km (134 miles) SW of Zurich Lausanne, whose 127,000 inhabitants make it the second-largest city on Lake Geneva and the fifth-largest in Switzerland, is built on three hills overlooking the lake, called Lac Léman by the city's inhabitants. The upper and lower towns are connected by a small metro (subway). Lausanne ... more from Frommer's |
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The German writer and philosopher Goethe characterized Switzerland as a combination of "the colossal and the well-ordered." The description is apt. Switzerland conjures up scenes of majestic mountains, luxurious resorts, pristine villages and towns, tranquility, and efficiency--in short, a highly ... more from My Switzerland |
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