St. Moritz is a paradise for lovers of snow-capped mountains and cross country ski. This place will be also good for snowboarders, lovers of ice skating and just winter walks. St. Moritz is one of the oldest resorts in the world. It is located in a small picturesque lake near the Engadine Valley. This town is a popular ski resort, which attracts tourists not only because here have taken place two Winter Olympic …
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Pictorial art admirers should necessarily visit the Mili Weber Museum. The cultural establishment is devoted to life and creative work of an outstanding painter and writer. The collection of the museum counts hundreds of pictures, genuine sketch works and original drawing by the famous artist. The same interesting and engaging is the Giovanni Segantini museum, which collection commemorates a prominent Italian …
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The greatest snow skiing runs, the vastest choice of routes, plenty of various sport and health improving centers will be of great pleasure for active leisure enthusiasts. The Engadin resort area offers its guests about 150 kilometers of high quality runs, with a vast choice of skiing areas as for expert skiers so for amateurs. The Corviglia district features plenty of wide and low slopes which will be the best way …
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St. Moritz being a luxurious ski resort features a vast choice of upscale gastronomy establishments as well. The town boasts about 80 elite restaurants, cozy cafes, budgetary eateries and stylish bars, a major part of which is scattered right over the scenic mountain slopes. Tourists have a unique chance to enjoy original dishes with skis and snowshoes being still on. As every province of the country St. Moritz …
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St. Moritz is a resort town with a rich and inspiring cultural life. Almost every week the town holds various engaging sport events and bright fests. The town of St. Moritz has become an established place for holding of popular sport competitions and gastronomy events. Tourists visiting the resort town on Christmas Eve will witness an engaging sport event as this is exactly the time when the Christmas ski jumping …
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Admirers of Friedrich Nietzsche's work should definitely visit the suburban area of Sils-Maria. Here is the summer house of the great philosopher, where the thematic museum is now open. In this house, Nietzsche wrote his legendary work Thus Spake Zarathustra. You can see his personal belongings and manuscripts. The summer house is located in a picturesque area. A wander around will give you plenty of impressions, as …
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Moving around in Switzerland - transportation
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Switzerland has a rather rugged relief, but the transport infrastructure in the country is well-developed. At the same time, the transportation is considered to be one of the most high-class all over the world. The Swiss are very fond of punctuality and order, so no tourist will have problems with transport. The most popular option to travel around the country is the public transport. This is especially true in mountainous areas, where inexperienced tourists are often frightened by steep serpentines. Buses run strictly on schedule, and routes are laid to the most inaccessible points of ski resorts. There is a schedule of buses and trams at each stop. There are trolleybuses in large cities, such as Geneva, Zurich, Lugano and others. In Switzerland, there is a strict system for monitoring the tickets. Stowaways are punished with large fines. You can call a taxi in any area.
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Economy roadmap of Switzerland
Switzerland is famous throughout Europe for almost complete absence of the unemployment. People here are hardworking. The main production sectors of the economy were discovered in the last century. To the date, the most financially profitable industries, besides banks, are represented by watchmaking companies, light and pharmaceutical industry, agriculture, and tourism. The Swiss watch industry has gained the worldwide fame. All production assets are concentrated in Geneva, Tun, Bern, and La Chaux-de-Fonds. About 95 percent of all watches are exported. The largest enterprises are Richemont, Swatch Group, Rolex, and Patek Philippe.
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