What does Davos mean?

"Davos" is a small town in Gleason, southeast Switzerland, near the Austrian border. It is the highest town in the Alps, with an altitude of 1.529 meters and a population of about 1.3 million. Mainly speaking German.

Davos is a famous Swiss hot spring resort, conference and sports resort. In addition, it is also a stop of the glacier train, which is a classic Swiss train route. Davos has the largest natural skating rink in Europe, where you can ski, skate and do all kinds of activities in winter. In addition, this is also a highly respected area in the Alps because of its fresh air.

At the beginning of the 20th century, a respiratory disease clinic was established here, which laid the foundation for the development of the hotel industry. In addition, major conferences such as the World Economic Forum are held here every year.

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Davos related introduction:

/kloc-In the second half of the 3rd century, German-speaking immigrants first came to Davos. At that time, the Swiss rulers issued a fief contract, giving Davos residents the right of self-management. Later, with the increase of population,16th century formed Davos City. /kloc-After the opening of the railway at the end of 0/9, Davos gradually became famous as a European health resort and became the largest resort, sports and conference center in the Alps.

However, what really made Davos famous in the world was the World Economic Forum, which settled here 38 years ago. It is said that the venue was chosen in Davos only because the founder of the forum, Mr. Schwab, who was only 32 years old at that time, loved skiing. However, it was this accident that made the town develop rapidly.

Davos is first famous for its air. /kloc-in the 0 th and 9 th centuries, tuberculosis is still an incurable disease. Alexander, a German doctor who sought political asylum here, found that Davos has high altitude, surrounded by mountains and fresh air, which is of great help to medical care and is also the best convalescent place for patients with various lung diseases.

Therefore, Davos is also called "Davos tourist and health resort". At that time, there were many hospitals in the city Nowadays, many local hotels are converted from hospitals. However, Davos's position in the medical field has not diminished, and many international medical conferences are still held here every year.

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