{"id":16504,"date":"2025-11-24T12:12:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T11:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/?page_id=16504"},"modified":"2025-12-08T16:33:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T15:33:00","slug":"culture-and-heritage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/en\/tourism\/culture-and-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Culture and Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">The Canton of Vaud, a land of tradition and innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Culture encompasses history, architecture, art, and music. In the Canton of Vaud, all these treasures are within easy reach. All you need to do is open your eyes and ears to make the most of them. Follow the guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2024-04_VAUD-Promotion_Final_FR_16x9.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celebrations and festivals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some traditional events such as carnivals or \u201cBrandons\u201d, harvesting festivals, d\u00e9salpes, and more have been held for centuries.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More recent but a must: the music festivals attract a faithful public for whom the opening of the box office is already an event in itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from these events, there are many opportunities to enjoy a festive atmosphere throughout the year. From cinema and books to local delights and sports gatherings, there is something for everyone&#8217;s taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/en\/tourism\/culture-and-heritage\/festivals-in-the-canton-of-vaud\/\">Discover our celebrations and festivals<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/festival-images_2000_Mathilda-Olmi.jpeg\" alt=\"festival-images_2000_Mathilda-Olmi\" class=\"wp-image-5740\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/festival-images_2000_Mathilda-Olmi.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/festival-images_2000_Mathilda-Olmi-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/festival-images_2000_Mathilda-Olmi-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/festival-images_2000_Mathilda-Olmi-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/festival-images_2000_Mathilda-Olmi-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/festival-images_2000_Mathilda-Olmi-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9Mathilda Olmi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DJI_0189_Chateau_de_Vullierens_photo_Regis_Colombo_2021.jpg-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11101\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DJI_0189_Chateau_de_Vullierens_photo_Regis_Colombo_2021.jpg-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DJI_0189_Chateau_de_Vullierens_photo_Regis_Colombo_2021.jpg-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DJI_0189_Chateau_de_Vullierens_photo_Regis_Colombo_2021.jpg-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DJI_0189_Chateau_de_Vullierens_photo_Regis_Colombo_2021.jpg-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DJI_0189_Chateau_de_Vullierens_photo_Regis_Colombo_2021.jpg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DJI_0189_Chateau_de_Vullierens_photo_Regis_Colombo_2021.jpg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DJI_0189_Chateau_de_Vullierens_photo_Regis_Colombo_2021.jpg-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">R\u00e9gis Colombo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Castles and museums<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Perfectly integrated into the landscape, Vaudois castles, churches, chalets, and other architectural monuments are witnesses of our rich past.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our heritage is sometimes also found in certain living traditions that are passed down from generation to generation. To immerse yourself in our thrilling history, there is nothing like visiting a museum or meeting artisans who will entertain you with a thousand and one anecdotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/en\/tourism\/culture-and-heritage\/castles-and-museums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover our castles and museums<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flowers shows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Canton of Vaud honours flowers throughout the year, from early March to the end of October.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around Lake Geneva and in many places in the Canton of Vaud, flower shows offer a colourful spectacle from early March to late October. Gardens, forests and floral arrangements are both artistic and intimately linked to nature &#8211; real soul balm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/en\/tourism\/culture-and-heritage\/lake-geneva-flowers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover the Floralies<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6494_DxO-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10986\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_6494_DxO-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, 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In the Canton of Vaud, all these treasures are within easy reach. All you need to do is open your eyes and ears to make the most of them. Follow the guide. 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