# Living in Lausanne and discovering the surrounding area

Lausanne is a very surprising city: modest in size, it is nonetheless overflowing with all kinds of attractions! Specialist colleges, opera, theatres, museums, galleries, sports facilities, concert halls, music clubs... 

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The abundance and variety of Lausanne's cultural offerings are exceptional for a city of its size. Even more than quantity, it is the quality, originality and accessibility of what's on offer that sets Lausanne apart from other cities in French-speaking Switzerland... 

The nearby mountains, lake and parks also guarantee a local sporting life (sailing and rowing clubs, tennis)... 

Le Flon, a lively district: restaurants, cinemas, theatres, galleries, boutiques, schools, shops, bars, nightclubs... 

# Tourism and discovery

The Pre-Alps and the Alps as well as Montreux, Basel and Zurich are on Lausanne's doorstep, with their winter and summer activities. 

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Zermat and the Matterhorn 
Les Diablerets Gstaadt and Glacier 3000 
Basel and its carnival 
Montreux Jazz Festival 
Cully Jazz Festival 
Nyon Paléo Festival 
Geneva Festival...