The Botanical Gardens in Lausanne.
by Angus, 2 November, 2019, 0 comments
Don't go to Lausanne without dropping into the gardens - Lausanne's botanical gardens are free and central, and just a short walk from the train station. Despite being by the centre of town, they extend to over 4 acres and they house hundreds of plants from around the world and from across Switzerland.
They call it a "living museum" and there are actually 4,000 species growing here by Lake Geneva - in rockeries, in the arboretum and in the large greenhouse. Though when I was there, the greenhouse was being used as a recording studio for a band - but that sort of thing is typical of Lausanne - arty, impromptu and using their space well. Read more...
