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Gstaad
Gstaad ( or ; ) is a village in the German-speaking section of the Canton of Bern in southwestern Switzerland. It is part of the municipality of Saanen and is known as a major ski resort and a popular destination amongst the high society and the international jet set. The winter campus of the Institute Le Rosey is located in Gstaad. Gstaad has a population of about 9,200 and is located above sea level.
==Tourism==
Situated in the Berner Oberland, Gstaad is home to one of the largest ski areas in the Alps ( of slopes). The middle of the village features a picturesque promenade bounded by numerous shops, restaurants, art galleries, and hotels. Designer labels including Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chopard, Brunello Cucinelli, Prada, Moncler, Ralph Lauren, and Cartier all have stores in Gstaad, while many smaller boutiques stock labels such as Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana, Tod's, Burberry, Dior, Oscar de la Renta, and Marc Jacobs.
Long known for its walking and hiking trails of varying degrees of difficulty, the mountain air and ambiance attracts guests year round from around the world. Gstaad is also known for its ski and cross-country slopes and winter hiking trails.
Gstaad, named "The Place" by ''Time'' magazine in the 1960s, is widely known for its famous part-time residents and vacationers.〔 Current longtime residents of Gstaad include: Alinghi yachting syndicate boss Ernesto Bertarelli and actress Julie Andrews,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-3938606.html )〕 Formula One Holdings owner Bernie Ecclestone,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://switzerland.isyours.com/e/celebrities/bios/236.html )〕 French actress Jeanne Moreau,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://switzerland.isyours.com/E/VA/AreasGstaad.htm )〕 French singer Johnny Hallyday, and columnist Taki Theodoracopulos.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gstaadlife.com/2006/09/taki_on_summers.html )〕 Famous residents have included actress/humanitarian Elizabeth Taylor, actor Sir Roger Moore, George Soros, Steve Wynn, director Roman Polanski, violinist Yehudi Menuhin, Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly, modern artist Balthus, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Swiss philanthropist Philipp Braunwalder and Filip Peters.〔 Famous regular visitors to Gstaad have included Madonna, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan and his wife Kareena Kapoor Khan, haute couture designer Valentino Garavani, writer William F. Buckley, Jr.,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/117854 )〕 and various members of the House of Cavendish. Other occasional visitors in the past include Elton John, Anne Hathaway, Margaret Thatcher, actors David Niven and Peter Sellers, as well as King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain, and Abdel Salam Jalloud. In January 1983, King Juan Carlos fell while skiing in Gstaad and cracked his pelvis, immobilising him for a month. Richard Scarry had a studio in Gstaad where he drew many of his books. Many British bands and musicians would play at L'Atelier, a club in Gstaad, in the 1960s and 1970s. One band was Merlin `Q` who became Edison Lighthouse did a whole winter at L`Atelier.
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