Guarda
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Guarda is a picturesque village located in the lower Engadin valley within the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Graubünden is the largest and most easterly canton of Switzerland, characterized by its mountainous terrain and numerous valleys. The region was historically settled by the Raeti and later became a Roman province. Over centuries, it developed through various leagues, eventually joining the Swiss Confederation in 1803. Guarda is known for its beauty and is a representative example of traditional Swiss rural communities, often serving as a base for seasonal livestock movements.12
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