At the very heart of Europe, the gigantic alpine mountain range includes some of the most grandiose natural sites in the world, such as Mont Blanc, the Jungfrau, the Matterhorn, and their glaciers. Tourism began in the late 1800s and grew tremendously over the next centuries, especially with the rise of winter sports. This book offers a charming tour of a bygone era when the first mountain trains and cog railways were carrying men in lederhosen and women in long dresses to the foot of the glacier when local guides accompanied tourists riding on mules; a time when the first alpinists were considered mad, and skiers were a curiosity. Through photo chromes, photographs, and color postcards of the 19th and 20th centuries, through travel posters and tourist brochures, this is a journey dotted with literary quotes by travel writers that evoke these happy days of pristine snow and untouched slopes. 600 pages Hardcover Made in Italy SPECIFICATIONS 11.4" L x 15.6" W x 2" D. Gifts - Books And Music > Taschen > Saks Fifth Avenue > Barneys. Taschen.
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