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Ischgl (1377m) is a small village (population: 1489 in 2001) in the Paznaun Valley in Tyrol (Austria). Its ski resort Silvretta Arena Ischgl-Samnaun is connected with the ski resort of Samnaun across the border in Switzerland. Together this ski area belongs to the largest skiing resorts in the Alps. Its 200km of groomed pistes are served by over 40 mechanical lifts including cable cars, gondolas, detachable chair lifts and some T-bars.

Ischgl is well-known (and sometimes criticized) for its lively après-ski parties and roistering nightlife. The resort became famous when it began regularly hosting pop concerts celebrating the end of the annual ski season (Top of the Mountain Concert) at the Idalp (2300m). Bob Dylan, Tina Turner, Elton John, Pussycat Dolls, Rod Stewart, Jon Bon Jovi, Nena, Sugababes, Enrique Iglesias, Pink, Anastacia, Melanie C, Rihanna, Gabriella Cilmi and Kylie Minogue are among the international stars who have performed at these concerts. Also Paris Hilton and Naomi Campbell visited the village. Hilton several times to make ski holidays and to merchandise the Rhich Prosecco. Ischgl hosts the only "Pacha" club (the Spanish night entertainment brand) in Austria [1], in Hotel Madlein.

In April, 2002 Bill Clinton gave a Message from the Mountains at Ischgl and made this tiny mountain village the location of a world media event.

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 '''Ischgl''' (1377m) is a small village (population: 1489 in 2001) in the [[Paznaun]] Valley in [[state of Tyrol|Tyrol]] ([[Austria]]). Its [[ski resort]] ''Silvretta Arena Ischgl-Samnaun'' is connected with the ski resort of [[Samnaun]] across the border in [[Switzerland]]. Together this ski area belongs to the largest skiing resorts in the [[Alps]]. Its 200km of groomed pistes are served by over 40 mechanical lifts including [[Aerial tramway |cable cars]], [[Gondola lift |gondolas]], [[Detachable chairlift|detachable chair lifts]] and some [[T-bar lift|T-bars]].
 [[Image:Ischgl church interior from below.jpeg|250px|right|thumb|The interior of the St. Nikolaus Church .]]
-Ischgl is well-known (and sometimes criticized) for its lively [[après-ski]] parties and roistering nightlife. The resort became famous when it began regularly hosting pop concerts celebrating the end of the annual ski season (''Top of the Mountain Concert'') at the Idalp (2300m). [[Bob Dylan]], [[Tina Turner]], [[Elton John]], [[Pussycat Dolls]], [[Rod Stewart]], [[Jon Bon Jovi]], [[Nena]], [[Sugababes]], [[Enrique Iglesias]], [[Pink]], [[Anastacia]] and [[Melanie C]], [[Rihanna]] and [[Gabriella Cilmi]] are among the international stars who have performed at these concerts. Also [[Paris Hilton]] and [[Naomi Campbell]] visited the village. Hilton several times to make  ski holidays and to merchandise the [[Rhich Prosecco]].
+Ischgl is well-known (and sometimes criticized) for its lively [[après-ski]] parties and roistering nightlife. The resort became famous when it began regularly hosting pop concerts celebrating the end of the annual ski season (''Top of the Mountain Concert'') at the Idalp (2300m). [[Bob Dylan]], [[Tina Turner]], [[Elton John]], [[Pussycat Dolls]], [[Rod Stewart]], [[Jon Bon Jovi]], [[Nena]], [[Sugababes]], [[Enrique Iglesias]], [[Pink]], [[Anastacia]], [[Melanie C]], [[Rihanna]], [[Gabriella Cilmi]] and [[Kylie Minogue]] are among the international stars who have performed at these concerts. Also [[Paris Hilton]] and [[Naomi Campbell]] visited the village. Hilton several times to make  ski holidays and to merchandise the [[Rhich Prosecco]].
 Ischgl hosts the only "Pacha" club (the Spanish night entertainment brand) in Austria [http://www.pacha.at/], in Hotel Madlein.