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Things to Do in Vaud
| Name | Category | Location |
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La Liberté
The oar-powered warships of the Greeks, Romans, and Phoenicians... |
Tours | Morges |
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Alimentarium
The Nestlé Foundation, a dynamic force in the region... |
Museums / Galleries | Vevey |
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Blonay-Chamby Railroad
From Vevey and Montreux, a number of railways climb into the... |
Transportation Sites | Vevey |
Cathédrale de Notre-Dame
A Burgundian Gothic architectural treasure, this cathedral, also... |
Religious Sites | Lausanne |
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Céligny
With its lakefront setting, small port, lawns for sunbathing... |
Towns | Coppet |
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Château d'Aigle
On sabbatical from a fairy-tale storybook, the 15th-century... |
Museums / Galleries | Aigle |
Château de Chillon
Certainly the greatest attraction at Montreux and one of Switzerland's... |
Military Sites | Montreux |
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Château de Coppet
It's the Château de Coppet that puts this lake village... |
Castles / Palaces | Coppet |
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Château St-Maire
The fortresslike elements of this 15th-century stone cylinder... |
Military Sites | Lausanne |
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Cimetière du Bois-de-Vaux
Always adorned with white flowers as was her signature style... |
Military Sites | Lausanne |
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Collection de l'Art Brut
This singular museum focuses on the genre of fringe or "psychopathological"... |
Museums / Galleries | Lausanne |
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Débarcadère
In fine weather the waterfront buzzes day and night—strollers... |
Promenades / Boardwalks | Lausanne |
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Espace Ballon
The technical and sporting elements of hot-air ballooning that... |
Museums / Galleries | Château-d'Oex |
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Fondation de l'Hermitage
A 15-minute bus ride from the Old Town takes you to this beautifully... |
Museums / Galleries | Lausanne |
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Glacier 3000
The ride on Glacier 3000, an aerial cableway strung from its... |
Viewpoints | Les Diablerets |
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Hôtel de Ville
Constructed between the 15th and 17th centuries, this is the... |
Government Buildings | Lausanne |
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Le Château de Nyon
Dominating Nyon's hilltop over the waterfront is Le Château... |
Castles / Palaces | Nyon |
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Les Avants
The Montreux-Oberland-Bernois (MOB) railroad leads to the resort... |
Towns | Montreux |
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Maison Visinand
Montreux's cultural center, the Maison Visinand, is housed in... |
Museums / Galleries | Montreux |
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Musée Alexis Forel
In the heart of town, a 16th-century courtyard-centered mansion... |
Museums / Galleries | Morges |
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Musée Artisanal du Vieux Pays-d'Enhaut
In Château-d'Oex's small center, the Musée Artisanal... |
Museums / Galleries | Château-d'Oex |
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Musée de Design et d'Arts Appliqués Contemporains
A museum of contemporary design seems amiss in this ancient quarter... |
Museums / Galleries | Lausanne |
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Musée de l'Elysée
Stark white walls and parquet floors form an inviting backdrop... |
Museums / Galleries | Lausanne |
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Musée de Montreux
Above the train station a complex of 17th-century homes once... |
Museums / Galleries | Montreux |
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Musée du Château
The town's castle, built by the duke of Savoy around 1286 as... |
Museums / Galleries | Morges |
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Musée du Léman
Nestled in a charming floral park that parallels the water, the... |
Museums / Galleries | Nyon |
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Musée Historique de Lausanne
The Ancien-Évêché (Old Bishopric) holds a... |
Museums / Galleries | Lausanne |
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Musée Historique du Vieux Vevey
The Musée Historique du Vieux Vevey occupies a grand 16th-century... |
Museums / Galleries | Vevey |
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Musée National Suisse
The 18th-century Château de Prangins is the Suisse Romande... |
Museums / Galleries | Prangins |
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Musée Olympique
With high-tech presentation and touching mementos, this complex... |
Museums / Galleries | Lausanne |
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Musée Romain
Flanked by a statue of Caesar, the Musée Romain contains... |
Museums / Galleries | Nyon |
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Musée Romain de Lausanne-Vidy
Two Roman communities, Lousonna and Vidy, flourished near the... |
Museums / Galleries | Lausanne |
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Musée Suisse de l'Appareil Photographique
The Musée Suisse de l'Appareil Photographique displays... |
Museums / Galleries | Vevey |
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Musée Suisse du Jeu
Just east of town, the Musée Suisse du Jeu fills a 13th-century... |
Museums / Galleries | Vevey |
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Palais de Rumine
Built at the turn of the last century, this enormous neo-Renaissance... |
Museums / Galleries | Lausanne |
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Place St-François
The stone-paved square is dominated by the massive post office... |
Squares | Lausanne |
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Rolle
Twelve kilometers (7 mi) northeast of Nyon, the lakefront village... |
Towns | Prangins |
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Rue de Bourg
Once a separate village isolated on a natural ridge, this is... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Lausanne |
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Villa le Lac
Le Corbusier's Villa le Lac, a single-story white house built... |
Houses / Mansions | Vevey |
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Vufflens-le-Château
This village, 2 km (1 mi) northwest of Morges, is known for its... |
Towns | Morges |