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A giant panel clock has been installed on the south face of the Place Chauderon 9b building, overlooking the Chauderon bridge in Lausanne, Switzerland, which is is one of the city's busiest road areas. This clock is counting down to an international gymnastics event in the city that is expected to provide a big boost to Lausanne tourism.

The 14th World Gymnaestrada is a major international demonstration and festival of gymnastics that is organized by the Federation International de Gymnastiques, and will run for a week in July. It is a gala celebration of all things gymnastics, and is expected to be the largest sports event in terms of participants that Switzerland has hosted in recent years. 20,000 athletes from five continents and 52 countries are expected to take part.

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The Lausanne Palace Hotel and Spa is a must visit for anyone visiting Switzerland. Located in the town of Lausanne, amidst the Swiss Alps, Lausanne Palace Hotel and Spa has attracted millions of travelers. VIPS have been visiting this town and preferring to stay in the Lausanne Palace Hotel since 1915. Now with the new multi million euro renewal agenda-which is being spearheaded by Jean-Jacques Gauer, President of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World group and owner Ute Funke- Lausanne Palace Hotel is getting a makeover and is all set to become even more exquisite. Jean-Jacques Gauer said that the Lausanne Palace Hotel is an exquisite hotel, which has been a legend in its own time, but it now moves on with time. It is evergreen. For them, their guests' expectations are of prime importance and they put everything above that. The Lausanne Palace Hotel houses the CBE concept spa which is one of the best spas in the world and was the first spa to be incorporated into the Leading Spas of the World group.
When one visits the Lausanne Palace Hotel, one can visit the motley of restaurants; the hotel's premier restaurant the Table d'Edgard manned by the celebrated chef Edgard Bovier is a must visit. Six lucky diners get to see the chef in action and taste his cooking. This restaurant has been ranked as the best in Switzerland. Grand-Chêne and Palace Sushi Zen are the two other infamous restaurants. The exclusive Red Club nightclub is also very famous. The various bars at the Lausanne Palace Hotel are infamous and simply have to be visited by anyone who wants to live in the lap of luxury.

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One of the must-see Lausanne travel attractions is Lac Leman; referred to simply as 'The Lake'. This Lausanne travel destination offers various sporting activities and attractions. It is open every day on a 24 hour basis and is free to enter, though some attractions are charged. AquaSplash Renens is a lovely Lausanne travel attraction, especially on a hot and sunny day. This Lausanne travel attraction boasts of five pools and many water slides or water roller coasters such as the 'Cobra', 'Dragon' and 'Kamikaze.' Bellerive Plage, located directly next to Lake Geneva is one of the best Lausanne travel destination for families. Apart from being a theme park, the Lausanne travel attraction features sandy beach areas, swimming pool and many eateries as well.