Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The director of Lausanne’s Metro underground system has told Swiss television TSR that a third metro line between the central train station and Blécherette, at the top of the hilly city, is under consideration. The new line would go from the Place du Flon through the St-Roch district, the Palais de […]
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WiFi in Lausanne’s main squares
The city of Lausanne is now offering free WiFi in seven of the city’s main squares – Flon, Palud, Riponne, St-François, Montbenon, Navigation, Port, Service des Automobiles and Aéroport de la Blécherette. It is also available in some lakeside locations. This free Internet access is available to residents and visitors alike and is referred to as “FreeSpot”. […]
Swiss grape harvest begins, with 2009 promising to be a great year
Geneva/Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The grape harvest of 2009 has wine producers in Switzerland smiling, even though grape picking begins in earnest in Valais, the early starter and the largest wine-producing canton, only this weekend. It has been an excellent year for growers, comparable to 2005, one of the best years on record, say growers: […]
Gourmet cooking class in English, Ecole-Club Migros
The downtown Geneva location of the Ecole-Club Migros will be giving a gourmet cooking class in English on 24 October 2009. They plan to add more classes during the year, in both the Balexert and downtown Geneva locations. The class starts at 14 H (2 p.m.) and lasts until 17 H (5 p.m.). Students will […]
Swiss wines’ largest fair, Vinea kicks off with Vaud chateaux honoured
Lausanne / Sierre, Valais, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Canton Vaud’s wine group Domaines Clos & Châteaux will be one of the guests of honour at Vinea, Switzerland’s main fair for Swiss wines, which opens to the public Saturday morning at 10:00, outdoors in Sierre. MeteoSwiss is predicting that Friday’s rain will turn to sunny skies during […]