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Culture of Davos. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Fans of excursions and walking will fall in love with Davos. The town is rich in historic landmarks and interesting cultural venues. For example, many tourists enjoy visiting Wintersportmuseum. Not only fans of winter sports but also regular tourists will find this place incredibly interesting. As one can guess from its name, the exhibition of the museum is dedicated to winter sports in general and skiing in particular. The museum exhibits an interesting collection of old photographs, sports gear, and old documents that remind of important events in the history of the resort.
For many years, guests of Davos Platz enjoy such activities as skiing and walking in picturesque areas. The well-developed infrastructure of the resort makes it easier to enjoy various … Open
Fans of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner are well-aware of a very interesting museum that is open in Davos. The great expressionist painter spent last years of his life in Davos and created several outstanding paintings of the area. Kirchner Museum exhibits the biggest collection of paintings by the German artist in the world. The building of the museum itself is an important historic landmark of the resort. It looks truly mesmerizing – the museum consists of cubes, and the building’s façade is covered with glass that has unique reflection properties.
Many years ago, the mining industry was well-developed in the region. This fact was one of the reasons for the fast building of the railroad and active development of the resort. Travelers, who want to learn more about the history of Davos, are welcome in Grisons Museum that casts light upon this period in the life of the town. The exhibition of the museum includes antique mining equipment and many other precious artifacts. Tourists, who come to Davos with children, simply cannot leave the resort without a visit to Toy Museum. An excursion in this museum will be very entertaining for both children and their parents. It exhibits many old and unique toys, each of which has its own interesting story. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Davos is ready to offer hotels of different price categories to its guests. Many of these hotels are incredibly popular with travelers from different parts of the world. Steigenberger … Open
There is also a museum of natural history in Davos. It’s the right place to get acquainted with the culture and traditions of the indigenous peoples of the region. Don’t forget to include a visit to Church of St. John the Baptist into your excursion program. The magnificent building was constructed more than 500 years ago. The gorgeous church still has the inimitable atmosphere of the past and exhibits many priceless religious artifacts and artworks. Spectacular stained glass windows by Alberto Giacometti make the beautiful shrine look absolutely mind-blowing. One can easily spend hours admiring the flawless look of the landmark.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Davos and surroundings

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Art galleries in Davos and around
♥   Art museum 'Kirchner Museum' Davos, 0.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
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Cathedrals and basilicas near Davos
♥   Benediktinerkloster St. Johann, Müstair, 51.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Dom Sankt Nikolaus, Feldkirch, 52.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Liebfrauenbasilika, Rankweil, 54.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Basilica dell’Apparizione della Beata Vergine, Tirano, 68.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Unique spots in Davos and near

Santa Caterina Valfurva

From the series “Top 13 Furious Ski Resorts and Pistes”
The difficult descent with a lot of steep slopes is considered one of the most dangerous in Italy. There are two interesting 'black' pistes - Adler and Bucaneve. The tiny spa town of Santa Caterina Valfurva is situated in the wonderfully beautiful area of ​​the Stelvio National Park. From all sides the spa town is surrounded by picturesque forests, which are incredibly interesting for the winter ski tours. In the summer these spots are found as for hiking and cycling. … Read further

Stelvio Pass

From the series “Most Spectacular Mountain Roads”
It is noteworthy that for almost two hundred years the route has virtually remained unchanged. It has been reconstructed and supplemented with barriers. One of the main distinguishing features of mountain serpentine is the abundance of narrow areas where to make way for an oncoming car is simply impossible. The route is open for travelling from early summer to late September. In winter and spring travelling on it is not possible because of the difficult weather conditions. … Read further
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Excursions over cultural sights of neighbours of Davos

Culture guide to Davos. Which fascinating sights to visit once you are in Davos: temples, churches, museums, theaters and castles. Recommendations (with addresses, phone numbers and links) on the places 'must visit' in Davos. Plan your own city excursion by using this page info!
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