The origins of the rack railway of Montserrat and the first attempt to build a Swiss-style mountain in Spain (1877–1889).
| Autor: | Gorini Santo, Carles |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Tourism History; Aug2023, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p182-200, 19p |
| Abstrakt: | Since remote times, people have flocked to the mountain of Montserrat, located in the north-east corner of the Iberian Peninsula. They are drawn by the whimsical shapes of its peaks and a deeply rooted religious tradition. The confluence of these factors led developers to apply the new Swiss mountain resort business model in an effort to exploit the landscape for its tourist value. The project started with a proposal to build a rack railway that climbed to the top of the mountain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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