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The Tragedy That Made This Glitzy Swiss Village Famous

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At the time, Zermatt was like any other village in the Swiss Alps: a poor agricultural village.

Elizabeth Warkentin
Elizabeth Warkentin
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Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast; Getty
Elizabeth Warkentin

Elizabeth Warkentin

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