Travel Guide to Sankt Moritz, Switzerland

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 games, but also because the resort consists of a number of small and five large beautiful skiing areas of different levels of complexity.

St. Moritz traditionally attracts lovers of luxury, comfort and leisure. Life here is full of activities, fun and plenty of places you can visit. Lovers of walking and night life will find many museums, galleries, boutiques and shops, night clubs, discos, restaurants, cafes and bars in St. Moritz. Sporting opportunities of the region for sports enthusiasts include competitions in curling, fitness facilities, horse racing on ice, winter golf, bobsleigh, cricket, snowboarding, horseback riding and riding in horse-drawn sleds.

While visiting a number of city museums, you can get acquainted with its historical past. The Engadine Museum exhibits a collection of the folk art and traditions, Segantini Museum is devoted to art and life of the Italian artist Giovanni Segantini, Virgil Cesana - a former farmhouse which has been turned into a restaurant. In the center of St. Moritz is located the so called "Slash Tower" built in the XII century. The tower, which height is 33m, is 5.5 degrees tilted. Another landmark of the city is the Abbey, on the territory of which are located numerous churches, church treasures and relics.