LAUSANNE (Reuters) – In Lausanne, a Swiss city on the shores of lake Geneva, the coronavirus outbreak has revived a tradition of centuries past: The cathedral watchman climbs the 153 stone steps to ...

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Like Rapunzel from her tower, the nightwatchman tosses down a long piece of twine. Tied to the end is one heavy metal key that looks as if it might open a lost treasure chest or someone’s haunted ...

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The festivities to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Lausanne Cathedral were officially launched on Friday evening. The ceremony included the inauguration of new interior lighting ...

Bern, their current owner, says it has no intention of returning the loot, which is scheduled for a four-month exhibition in Lausanne. In 1536, Bernese conquerors of canton Vaud took the treasures, ...

After over 600 years of night watchmen, a woman has for the first time been tasked with shouting out the time each hour through the night from the Lausanne cathedral bell tower. Cassandre Berdoz began ...

Nestled in the breathtaking French part of Switzerland, Lausanne stands as an urban lakeside gem set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Geneva and the majestic Alps and Jura mountains. This ...