 Yverdon-les-Bains is the municipality in the district of Yverdon of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The small town of Yverdon-les-Bains is nestling between the Jura Mountains, the hills of Broye, the Lake of Neuenburg, and the plains of Orbe. It is the second most important town in the canton of Vaud and is famous for its thermal springs. Besides the natural beauty of the town is an important regional centre for commerce and tourism. There is so much to see and experience in Yverdon-les-Bains. It has a thermal spa that combines the beneficial properties of Sulphur and Magnesium. In the recent years it is completely renovated into a health spa and centre for healing with an attached 4 Star hotel. The major attraction on a sight seeing trip to Yverdon-les-Bains is The Grande Caricaire nature reserve. The naturals reserve is a home to 1000 plant and 10,000 animal species. Visitors explore this natural beauty from the months of May to October. They can also visit and explore the natural wealth of marshy lakeside at the Champ-Pittet nature preserve center which is very close to Yverdon -les-Bains. The town is also famous for its cultural wealth that attracts the visitors from far off places. The House from Elsewhere is the first science fiction museum in Europe is the major center of attraction among the visitors. The Savoy Castle which dates back 13th century dominates the old town. It has an exhibition and documents that shows the history of the town and the region. The same building also houses the Swiss Fashion Museum which worth a visit. The other site of the castle is also worth seeing as it has famous Swiss Pedagogue Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi which is influenced by the Jean –Jacques Rousseau’s ideas on education. The small town of Yverdon –les-Bains was awarded the Wakker Prize in 2009 for the way the city had handled and developed the public areas and connected the old city with the Lake Neuchâtel.
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