Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo (Ladin: Anpezo, Ampëz, German: [Hayden] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a ski resort and commune in northern Italy. The Olympic Winter Games were held here in 1956. The Ford Cortina, the UK’s best selling car of the 1970’s was named after it.
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Anpezo (Ampëz) | |
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| Comune di Cortina d'Ampezzo | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Belluno (BL) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrea Franceschi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 254.51 km2 (98.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,224 m (4,016 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2008) | |
| • Total | 6,150 |
| • Density | 24.164/km2 (62.58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 32043 |
| Patron saint | St. Philip and James |
| Saint day | May 3 |
Cortina D'Ampezzo Media
- Sciatori a Cortina1.jpg
Skiers in Cortina d'Ampezzo (Italiy)
- Photo Rural building in Cortina d'Ampezzo 1952 - Touring Club Italiano 2 6917.jpg
Rural building in Cortina d'Ampezzo - 1952
- Cortina 1971 1.jpg
View over Cortina d'Ampezzo in summer 1971
Corso Italia ("Italy Promenade") in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Itay.
- Hotel Miramonti in Cortina 02.JPG
Hotel Miramonti, the one which featured in the 1981 James Bond film For Your Eyes Only
- Cortina1.jpg
Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo
- Werk Tre Sassi.jpg
Fort Tre Sassi (Werk Tre Sassi)
- Chiesa di Grava con Tofane.JPG
The nearside of the Blessed Virgin of Lourdes Chapel, in the frazione of Grava di Sotto, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Behind, the Tofane massif.
References
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