Lausanne is the capital of the Swiss canton Vaud and lies in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. The population of the greater Lausanne area counts about 250,000 inhabitants. It is surrounded by the beautiful Lake Geneva, the Iura hills as well as the Alp mountains. Furthermore, the city enjoys to be located in the middle of a flourishing wine-growing region and is the domicile of the International Olympic Committee. Lausanne enjoys some world class higher education establishements, such as EPFL, IMD, HEC, and EHL.


Culturally the city offers a rich variety of attractions such as the Cathedral of Lausanne built in the 13th century. The Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne and the Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne provide a diverse and rich musical life. The latter has been under the direction of Michel Corboz for many years. Each summer, the "Festival de la Cite" is held at the beginning of July. There are also film festivals, and the Bach Festival, "Le Festival et Concours Bach de Lausanne" follows "La Nuit de Musées" in the fall season. There exist many museums the most important of which are the Art Brut Collection, the Olympic Museum, as well as the Hermitage Foundation.


Sporting activities are very popular in Lausanne, with water sports available on the nearby lake and mountaineering in the nearby mountains. Cycling is also a popular pastime, with the vineyards in the surrounding hills providing spectacular views and challenging routes. There is an annual athletic contest, road running through the city, road cycling races, marathon and triathlon competitions, among numerous sports events.


For further information please visit the official website of Lausanne Tourisme www.lausanne-tourisme.ch .

In order to book accommodation go to www.lausanne-tourisme.ch and find a complete list of hotels with online booking form. By mentioning participation at GAMES 07 special reduced tarifs will apply.

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