Old-town streets hunker under arcades and huddle around the cathedral. You could spend a lot of time looking downwards and inwards in Lausanne, but look up and you'll be thrilled by its setting.

A Love Affair With Lausanne, Switzerland By Janet Newenham Irish Travel blogger Irish Travel blogger 11/11/2016 10:01am GMT Image: Janet Newenham ...

On August 1 each year, the country celebrates itself with bonfires, barbecues, speeches, and – the not always welcome – ...

Worth a visit on a rainy day is this small museum housed in the former bishop’s palace next to the cathedral. Its detailed exhibits chart Lausanne’s rich history from its origins in Roman ...

But, this being Switzerland, public transport is also at hand. The top and bottom of Lausanne were once connected by a funicular, and now by what has to be the world’s steepest metro.

Lausanne is the smallest city in the world with a rapid transit system; the single metro line was installed in 2008. It's impossible to get lost and the best way to get up into town if you're ...

Tucked away in Lausanne’s medieval Cité – which you might think would be overrun with restaurants, but strangely isn’t – is this lovely little bistrot serving t ...