Lausanne
The city of Lausanne is considered one of the most important, famous and beautiful cities in the Swiss state, which fascinates people with its splendor and charm, which became famous in all countries, especially European ones. It is the capital (Vaud region), and it is known as the city of conferences in addition to being the Olympic capital. The city of Lausanne is located on the shores of the famous lake known as (Lake Geneva), where Lausanne sits to its right, in this region, which is considered part of the French-speaking regions in the state of Switzerland, and it is separated from the capital, Geneva, by approximately sixty kilometers.
This city is considered the second Swiss city in terms of size and area, with an area of more than forty-one square kilometers, and its population exceeds one hundred and twenty-nine thousand people. The houses are scattered in the green hills of Lausanne from the northern side, which were designed in the red brick style. As for from behind Lake Geneva, we can see the famous tall mountains, which are the Alps, which give the view of Lausanne an unparalleled beauty.
Climate in Lausanne
The climate of the city of Lausanne is characterized as an oceanic climate, as it is characterized by heavy rain and continuous precipitation throughout the year, but the temperature is generally moderate, except for the winter season, in which the cold is dominant, as the temperatures drop a lot, and the humidity in it is equal to 72%. .
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The city of Lausanne is considered one of the most active and lively cities, as there are many sports, cultural and musical events in it, and there are celebrations that take place in it, including:
- Lausanne Prize: It is an international ballet competition that attracts all young ballet amateurs from all over the world, and is held in January.
- Normandy flight: It is a professional cycling race organized by the International Cyclists Union in the western part of Switzerland.
- Lausanne Festival: It is an indoor festival in the city of Lausanne only, and it is an organization of a number of performances that take place in all the town squares of Lausanne, and it takes place in the month of June.
- City Festival: It is a festival that takes place in the old neighborhood of this city, and it includes one hundred and twenty cultural activities and more, and it takes place in the month of July.
- Athletissima: It is known as the International Forum for Running and Athletics, and it is a global festival that takes place within the Golden League, and takes place in June.
- Bejar's Ballet: It is a celebration founded by Béjar in the year one thousand nine hundred and seventy-eight AD, and he called it (Béjar Lausanne Ballet), and it is celebrated worldwide as it takes place in the month of June, and also in December.
