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Landscape of Davos, Switzerland
Author: Adrian Michael (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
Davos (map; Italian: Tavate, Romansh: Tavau) is a ski resort in Prättigau district, Graubünden canton, Switzerland. It covers 40 sq km (103 sq mi) and has a population of 11,200 (2011 estimate). Located at an elevation of 1,560 m (5,118 ft), it is the highest city in Europe and also the biggest ski resort in Switzerland.
Guide to Davos Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Davos that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
Davos Congress Centre, venue of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
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More on Davos
Apart from its major preoccupation as a skiing destination, Davos plays host to the World Economic Forum, which meets there annually. In addition to skiing, Davos is well known for other winter sports such as ice hockey and ice skating. The city base its economy on tourism. It has seven sites listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance.The warmest month in Davos is June, with average high temperatures of 16.9°C (62.4°F). Coldest month is January, when the average low temperature drops to -9.6°C(14.7°F). August receives the most rain, at 135 mm (5.31 in).
Church in Davos
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The native of Davos speak a dialect with some resemblance to German, which is also commonly spoken there. The first mention of Davos in history occured in 1213. It was called Tavaus. The city was a health destination in the 18th century, because doctors recommend its fresh air as good for lung ailments. Among those who visited Davos for recuperation included Robert Louis Stevenson, who was suffering from tuberculosis.
Davos began making a name as a winter sports destination towards the end of the 19th century. The Davos Stadium became a popular venue for speed skating. By the 20th century, as recreational travel became popular, Davos began carving a name as a ski destination.
Cable car in the mountains from Weißfluhjoch to Weißfluhgipfel, outside Davos
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Visiting Davos
Davos is about three hours from Zürich by train. A road trip from Zürich to Davos takes about two hours.Sights & Attractions in Davos
- Kirchner Museum
Museum exhibiting the works of famous German Expressionist painter Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. - Winter Sports Museum
Museum documenting the history of winter sports, with exhibits of winter sports equipment.
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