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Pass St. Gotthard (Switzerland)
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Pass St. Gotthard (Switzerland)
Alps - a mountain of extraordinary beauty, and getting here, every traveler can not help think about the eternal. But apart from the magical landscapes of these places since ancient times were also known for their rigor, because they go have a very difficult task. In the Swiss Alps there are several great passes, and the most famous of them - St. Gotthard (Gotthardpass), which is located at an altitude of 2108 meters in the mountains of the Lepontine.
The length of the pass is about 50 kilometers, but this way is always very complicated by a complex combination actually converge here into one huge knot of rivers, lakes, mountain ranges and valleys. Due to the challenging terrain vehicle to pass this important trade and pilgrimage route for a long time operated a few months of the year.
The first permanent road through the gorge Schollene (Schollenen) was built here only in the 13th century - today it is a popular route for tourists who want to walk pass this difficult path. In parallel, the old road in our time passes and the new, built in the 19th century - if you do not want to go down the route a few hours, then you have an excellent opportunity to admire the surrounding beauty of the window constantly ply the bus here.
Title St. Gotthard Pass gave erected here in 1237 the bishop of the church of St. Gotthard Gildesgeymskogo, which is part of the architectural ensemble of the ancient shelter 16 - 18 centuries. Eventually it was attached bell tower and rebuilt the choir, which have been preserved here since the late 17th century.
The Gotthard Pass is also known for the fact that it is for him the Russian army, led by Field Marshal Suvorov was made famous crossing the Alps in 1799. There's even a monument to the commander, seated on a horse.
On the St. Gotthard Pass and there are a few important landmarks. One of them - built in the 16th century Chapel of the dead, where all the dead were buried on the difficult path of pilgrims and travelers. Many tourists visit the National Museum and St. Gotthard, which stores the maps and documents revealing the history of the pass.
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Alps - a mountain of extraordinary beauty, and getting here, every traveler can not help think about the eternal. But apart from the magical landscapes of these places since ancient times were also known for their rigor, because they go have a very difficult task. In the Swiss Alps there are several great passes, and the most famous of them - St. Gotthard (Gotthardpass), which is located at an altitude of 2108 meters in the mountains of the Lepontine.
The length of the pass is about 50 kilometers, but this way is always very complicated by a complex combination actually converge here into one huge knot of rivers, lakes, mountain ranges and valleys. Due to the challenging terrain vehicle to pass this important trade and pilgrimage route for a long time operated a few months of the year.
The first permanent road through the gorge Schollene (Schollenen) was built here only in the 13th century - today it is a popular route for tourists who want to walk pass this difficult path. In parallel, the old road in our time passes and the new, built in the 19th century - if you do not want to go down the route a few hours, then you have an excellent opportunity to admire the surrounding beauty of the window constantly ply the bus here.
Title St. Gotthard Pass gave erected here in 1237 the bishop of the church of St. Gotthard Gildesgeymskogo, which is part of the architectural ensemble of the ancient shelter 16 - 18 centuries. Eventually it was attached bell tower and rebuilt the choir, which have been preserved here since the late 17th century.
The Gotthard Pass is also known for the fact that it is for him the Russian army, led by Field Marshal Suvorov was made famous crossing the Alps in 1799. There's even a monument to the commander, seated on a horse.
On the St. Gotthard Pass and there are a few important landmarks. One of them - built in the 16th century Chapel of the dead, where all the dead were buried on the difficult path of pilgrims and travelers. Many tourists visit the National Museum and St. Gotthard, which stores the maps and documents revealing the history of the pass.
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