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Place de la Palud, Lausanne

4.5
#2 of 16 in Historic Sites in Lausanne
Historic Walking Area · Hidden Gem · Tourist Spot
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Tours to Place de la Palud

FROM $5 BOOK WITH VIATOR Medieval Lausanne: Tour this historic city & its architecture on an audio walk
5.0
Duration: 10 to 30 minutes
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FROM $283 BOOK WITH VIATOR 1 Hour Private Walk of Lausanne with a Local
Duration: 1 hour
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FROM $56 BOOK WITH VIATOR Discover Lausanne in 60 minutes with a Local
Duration: 1 hour
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  • By beatrizm115
    This place is lovely and there is something interesting about it. Each hour in front of the fountain the figures start moving on a building that is a pharmacy/shop. A song is played and some manly...  more »
  • By Moeandpumpkin
    It's okay as town squares go. We really just walked through it on the way from the metro to the Cathedral and back again. There is a very colorful fountain there, and that is sort of interesting.  more »
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