Page 70 of Alpine Summer 2008 by Schweiz Tourismus

stairways to heaven typical world heritage convent of st john at the heart of the stairways to heaven project is the convent of st john in müstair inscribed on unesco s list of world cultural heritage sites in 1983 it is the most important ecclesiastical building in switzerland from the first millennium ad the convent contains the world s largest and best-preserved cycle of early mediaeval wall paintings graubünden and the german-speaking south tyrol in italy are connected by a shared culture that dates back to the old graubünden ferien ch-7001 chur tel +41 081 254 24 24 www.graubuenden.ch rhaetians `stairways to heaven is an itinerary that links medieval fortresses romanesque churches and chapels historical settlements and cultural landscapes on both sides of the mountain border booking your own tour numerous bookable packages with accommodation cover various sectors of the stairways to heaven romanesque road www.stiegenzumhimmel.ch viamala ­ a gorge and much more typical nature culture and sport from the viamala gorge to the mediaeval church in zillis you can feel a thousand years of history all around you sporty types may wish to tackle the annual transviamala run&walking event via spluga this cultural long-distance footpath follows a route that has been used for more than 2,000 years your luggage can be gouged out by the young river rhine over many thousands of years the viamala gorge lies in the heart of graubünden all around is viamala ferien ch-7435 splügen tel +41 081 650 90 30 www.viamalaferien.ch an unspoilt landscape full of the traces of an eventful past here history fans culture lovers and outdoor adventurers alike will find a fascinating world waiting to be discovered the andeer mineral baths ready for some relaxation at the newly renovated mineral baths in andeer you can enjoy the healing power of the waters while enjoying spectacular mountain views transported for you from hotel to hotel 70 graubünden visit myswitzerland.com for the latest offers.

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