Parc de Mon Repos, a true haven of peace and relaxation in the heart of the city of Lausanne, is an ideal place to play, go on walks, meditate, and simply watch the world go by. The country house built in the centre of the park in the 18th century was regularly visited by Voltaire, who also staged several theatrical performances here.

Of the many impressive parks in Lausanne, Parc de Mon Repos is without a doubt the most extraordinary: not only because of the variety of its architectural elements, but also due to the harmonious overall design and the extensive documentation available in this respect. It is also a very beautiful example of an English park, with its neo-Gothic tower, waterfall, neo-Classical church, orangery, aviary and giant trees.

But Parc de Mon Repos offers even more than all this: As a striking witness of the landscape garden movement that gripped Europe from the second half of the 18th century, it tells of a time and place characterised by different ideas competing against one another, cultural exchange and intellectual renown.