Chamonix
Chamonix (population 10,000) is a town in eastern France, in the Haute-Savoie département, at the foot of Mont Blanc.Chamonix is a popular winter sports resort with one of the best skiing runs in the world. The 1924 Winter Olympics were held here.
External Links
- Official Website (in French) (http://www.chamonix.com)
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clothes!'
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And, Carruthers. the Blitz is here.'
'Where?'
'In the roads outside--didn't you see her?'
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now or never.'
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