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Place in Vaud, Switzerland
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Yverdon-les-Bains with its 24,000 inhabitants, is the second largest town in the Canton de Vaud. Situated at the southern shore of the Lac de Neuchâtel, it is the southern gate to the Pays des Trois-Lacs (Three Lakes Region) drei-seen-land.ch, host of the 2002 National Exhibition (Expo.02) in Switzerland.
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Exhibits about the 6'000 years of the local history, and Egyptians antiques displayed in the castle.
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746-1827) has lived during 20 years in the Castle, where he managed his educational institution from 1805 until 1825.
Musée suisse de la Mode
3000 items of clothing and accessories. A unique and precious collection exclusively made of donations.
The Maison d'Ailleurs is devoted to science fiction and to superhero comics – and as such is the only of its kind in Europe. Its collection of more than 60'000 items is opened to scholars and researchers. Each year, 2-3 special exhibitions are organized on a great variety of topics related to science fiction, utopia and extraordinary journeys, such as flying cars, James Gurney’s Dinotopia, xenobiology, science fiction as a source of inspiration for ESA’s engineers, etc.
Great Italian restaurant in the middle of downtown. Good food, good prices
The place for haute cuisine in Yverdon. Inventive mains and worthy desserts. Outdoor seating on a nice street.
A good place to grab a sandwich with a drink for a quick lunch while wandering around the historical center. Located right next to the castle.
Coffee, board games, and a fine selection of teas and Swiss and imported beers in a slightly under-decorated but comfortable and welcoming atmosphere.
Yverdon-les-Bains is served by one of the most efficient passenger rail services in the world, the Swiss Federal Rail.
Read in the guideThe transport company TRAVYS travys.ch (Transport Vallée de Joux - Yverdon-les-Bains - Sainte-Croix) allows you to travel in and around Yverdon-les-Bains. Buses run roughly each 20 minutes between 6AM and 8PM every day.
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