Saint-Barthelemy (VD) Things to Do

After spending 33 years in a soul-less venue in Villamont Avenue, Musée de Design et d'Arts Appliques Contemporains has finally found a home at the prestigious Gaudard house, magnificently renovated for the occasion. The exhibi... more

Lausanne's Cathedral is the biggest and the most beautiful Gothic building in Switzerland. Though inaugurated in 1275, the north tower is still missing! During the day, you can climb on the top of the tower for a superb view of... more

The Bleu Lézard is one of the most popular café/bar/clubs in Lausanne. A good place to eat by day, by night the bar becomes busy with a diverse mix who tend to spill outside to the tables in the street so the crowding is bearab... more

After spending 33 years in a soul-less venue in Villamont Avenue, Musée de Design et d'Arts Appliques Contemporains has finally found a home at the prestigious Gaudard house, magnificently renovated for the occasion. The exhibi... more

Devoted almost entirely to techno music, the Loft attracts the young, deaf crowd. Various guest turntablists, as they like to be called nowadays, take to the stage to get the crowd going. Sometimes there are as many as six diff... more

Situated on the border of the Old Town, St-Marie Castle is currently home to the Government of the Canton of Vaud. The most interesting way to reach the castle is to climb the 160 covered steps to the Cathedral. A short walk th... more

Although this place does not look like much, but Place St-François is the hub of Lausanne. You will find the hippest of cafés here (Café Romand, for example), a grand church (St-François), street entertainers, students hanging... more

In the 10th century, this church was dedicated to St. Laurent. In 1638, only the bell tower remained, thus a new building was constructed from 1716 to 1719 by Guillaume Delagrange. Major renovations were done between 1761 and... more

Gare De Lausanne is a main hub for all the local and international rail routes passing through Lausanne city. This highly maintained station has a well-appointed railway staff will assist you in reserving tickets and solve othe... more

This quaint cobbled stone square is filled not only by the Town Hall but with the wonderfully colored buildings, each with its own window box of geraniums and pastel colored shutters. The square is home to the Fountain of Justi... more