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The Grande Dixence Dam
La Lichière, 1987 Hérémence, Switzerland
The main dam hydroelectric complex Klezon-Diksens Grand Diksens, was built in 1964. Located in the Swiss canton of Valais, in the south side of the city of Sion. Represents the world's greatest gravity dam with a height of 285 meters. Huge concrete wall holds incredible amounts of water melting ...
Great Saint Bernard Hospice
Route Grand-Saint-Bernard, 1946 Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Switzerland
Pass through the Great St. Bernard Pass in the Alps since ancient times was a road that connected Italy to Central Europe. The road was long and exhausting, not every traveler managed to overcome it. In 1050 St. Bernard of Menton founded a monastery on the pass, which was opened in a mountain ...
The Aletsch Glacier
Canton of Valais, Switzerland
Large Aletsch Glacier is located on the southern slope of the Bernese Oberland, in the territory of the Swiss canton of Valais. Covers an area of 24 kilometers in length. Aletsch known extraordinary beauty, its shape reminiscent of a huge riverbed. In 2001, the glacier was included in the list of ...
Historic centre of Sion
1950 Sion, canton du Valais, Suisse
Swiss Sion is located in the canton of Valais, in the Rhone Valley. The ancient city is known for many attractions, but its image is inextricably linked to two high hills, which rise like sentinels stories locks Valerie and Tourbillon. First mention of the castle Valerie found in records from 1049. ...
Saint-Maurice Bridge
Route de Vasselin, 1880 Saint-Maurice, Suisse
Ruins of the Gold Mine at Gondo
Hof, 3907 Zwischbergen, Switzerland
Medieval Settlement
30, Oberstalden, 3932 Visperterminen, Switzerland
Tower in Venthône
8, Rue du Château, 3973 Venthône, Switzerland
Maison D’Habitation
25, Route de Play, 1873 Val-d'Illiez, Switzerland
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