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Swiss Riviera: Lausanne.
The Swiss Riviera stretches from Lausanne to Montreux and encompasses the beautiful Lavaux vineyards perched on steep hills with a dramatic view of the lake and the Alps on the other side.
Lausanne is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, 62 kilometres (38.5 miles) northeast of Geneva. It is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and the capital and biggest city of the canton of Vaud. It is the second-largest city on Lake Geneva and the fourth largest city in Switzerland.
Lausanne lies in a noted wine-growing region. It combines a dynamic commercial town with the locality of a holiday resort. The capital of the canton of Vaud is also a lively university and convention town. The city has a 28-station metro system, making it the smallest city in the world to have a rapid transit system.
Sports and culture are given a high profile, because Lausanne is a focus of international sport, hosting the International Olympic Committee, which recognizes the city as the "Olympic Capital" since 1994, the Court of Arbitration for Sport and some 55 international sport associations.
Swiss Riviera: Lausanne.
The Swiss Riviera stretches from Lausanne to Montreux and encompasses the beautiful Lavaux vineyards perched on steep hills with a dramatic view of the lake and the Alps on the other side.
Lausanne is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, 62 kilometres (38.5 miles) northeast of Geneva. It is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and the capital and biggest city of the canton of Vaud. It is the second-largest city on Lake Geneva and the fourth largest city in Switzerland.
Lausanne lies in a noted wine-growing region. It combines a dynamic commercial town with the locality of a holiday resort. The capital of the canton of Vaud is also a lively university and convention town. The city has a 28-station metro system, making it the smallest city in the world to have a rapid transit system.
Sports and culture are given a high profile, because Lausanne is a focus of international sport, hosting the International Olympic Committee, which recognizes the city as the "Olympic Capital" since 1994, the Court of Arbitration for Sport and some 55 international sport associations.