Lausanne, one of French Switzerland major cities, is built on the shores of Lake Geneva with the peculiarity of having considerable height differences between the various areas of the city, up to more than 100 meters. It is known among other things for hosting the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee and for its dance school founded by the great Maurice Béjart.
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Besancon, city of watches (II)
In this second post dedicated to Besancon we make a visit to the Citadel (UNESCO monument) and its museums, to the genial astronomical clock, the original Museum of Time and the art museum, although under renovation.
Besancon, city of watches (I)
From wines of Alsace to the watches of Besancon. On our way back to Italy we decided to make a stop at Besancon. The city is not particularly famous, popular among the French as the city of watchmakers, in reality it can also boast of being the birthplace of Victor Hugo and the Lumiere Brothers. A good find, do not miss if you are in the area!