During our 7 days long trip in Switzerland, we took a day for France. Although, we did not visit Paris, where I wanted to go and hence Europe tour plan was initiated but we went to Evian and Yvore.
Evian is on the way to Yvore while coming from Switzerland. So, our first stop was Yvore. Yvore is medieval small village which is owned by Yvore family. Yvore have been winning the prize of best village in France since 20 years!!
Yvore is nicely built and well maintained village. Footpath made of stones and pebbles... just like the one they show in fairy tales books :) Walking in Yvore felt as if I am walking in a dream village. It is decorated with red flowers on windows and the walls are of castle type. Though the village is small but its awesome..
In Yvore, there is "Garden of Five Senses". It was castle's former kitchen garden, which has been restored in a medieval style. Garden has kept its original layout, with its paths, ponds and its old fruit trees. The hornbean hedges and espaliered apple-trees of the labyrinth mark out four areas containing plants and flowers which correspond to the four senses. The fifth sense, the sense of hearing is represented by the babble of water and the singing of the birds.
After such a beautiful visual treat, we went to Evian. Evian is famous for its mineral water, which is owned by Denon Co.. The place if having natural water spring. You cannot see the water spring but there is one tap for public where people can go and refill the bottles free of cost. Bottling plant is 5km away from Evian.
At the end, we visited Casino in Evian. It was amazing.. Two floors full of slot machines.. I tried my luck and lost few Euros :P.. That marked the ending of our day in France!
