Old sanatorium new again
Glorious future for grand old hotel, Schatzalp.
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The sanatorium on Schatzalp above Davos has hosted many famous guests in its time. German writer Thomas Mann set his classic novel, Magic Mountain, there. Now the historic site is adapting to modern times. (Michele Andina, swissinfo.ch)
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