A Vineyard by the University

A pruned vineyard by EPFL University, Lausanne. Switzerland produces some high quality white wine which is taken with fondue. Wine possibly is as vast a subject as the subjects taught by the university,

Cottages by EPFL University, Lausanne

Cottages snapped from atop the EPFL. The landscape is serene and the ambiance idyllic.

Lausanne: More of Swiss Alps

With drizzle and occasional rains, this is the best I could get of the Alps. Even then the snow is beckoning.

EPFL: A University by the Alps

École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is a major university in Switzerland. Its beauty is enhanced further with its proximity to the Swiss Alps. The images are taken on a rainy day, even then the the snow capped mountains look attractive.

Scenes by the Lausanne Lake

I could not see Lake Lausanne in day light. These snaps are taken in the evening, on the landing to the lake.

St-François Church: Snapped from Lausanne Cathedral

Another image of St-François Church, snapped from Lausanne Cathedral, with the city in the foreground.

St-François Church in Lausanne

This is the St-François Church in Lausanne taken from the Lausanne Cathedral at night. From a distance it looks very photogenic. The sharp turrets in gray, are set off against the dark back ground. The church was built way back in 1272, and had been sacked in 1476 as a result of reformation. It was abandoned by the Franciscans in 1536. The upheavals are now gone and today in the night sky it looks like a star.

Lausanne Cathedral at Night

Sitting on a high rise hillock, Lausanne Cathedral gives the feel of a shrine when one climbs up to it.

Lausanne Cathedral at Night- the Watch Tower

The tall towers of Lausanne Cathedral helped the night watch at the top to keep an eye on fires in the city at night.

Lausanne Cathedral at Night

Lausanne Cathedral is a feast to the eye at night. Built way back in 1175, it has a very high tower which was guarded all through the night to warn people of fire in Lausanne which was fairly wooded then and fires were too frequent. In the wake of reformation, in 1536, the cathedral was robbed of all its treasures. The statue of gold of Virgin Mary was melted in to coins. The Cathedral however still retains its beauty.

Lausanne: Chalet Suisse Restaurant

Chalet Suisse is a very famous and important restaurant for its fondue. The flavour of the restaurant is unique as it is outside the city limits in an wooded area. The bell shaped shades give warmth to the interiors.

Lausanne Cityscape: Golden Lights

These Lausanne buildings look majestic in the evening light. Who lives in these places or works?
I would never come to know.

Evening Lights of Lausanne

I would never really know how Lausanne would look in daylight. The evening automatically makes everything magical. Even familiar things look enticing. These are two of my favourite images of Lausanne.

Lausanne By Night

Lausanne is a beautiful city in Switzerland, by the Lake Geneva or Lac Léman. Being the head quarters of International Olympic Committee, the presence of the Olympic movement could be seen in many buildings. A park is dedicated to the theme. Though I have stayed for four days in the city, I have never seen it in daylight. All the photographs are taken at night or early morning. the City is French speaking and is on the border of France. Lausanne is the capital of the canton of Vaud.