28 Apr 2009

St. Moritz

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St. Moritz.

"St. Moritz (German: Sankt Moritz, Romansh: San Murezzan) is an exclusive resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland. It is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The highest summit in the Eastern Alps, the Piz Bernina, lies a few kilometres south of the village.

St. Moritz is considered the oldest and one of the most famous winter resorts in the world. Due to its favorable location residents enjoy over 300 days of sunshine a year. Every winter this alpine village hosts the "White Turf" horse race on the frozen Lake St. Moritz attended by the international Upper class. The official languages are Romansh and German.

Popular pastimes include skiing and hiking, and nearby there is also the world famous Cresta Run toboggan course." – Wikipedia

6 Jan 2009

St. Moritz

St. Moritz in late October.

"St. Moritz is one of the most renowned holiday resorts of the world. Chic, elegant, and exclusive with a pronouncedly cosmopolitan ambiance, it is situated at 5624 ft (1856 m) above sea level, in the middle of the lake dotted landscape of the Upper Engadine. The famous sun of St. Moritz shines an average of 322 days a year." – St. Moritz Tourist Office

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