In land of Greece, in the north-west of Thessaly, in the depths of Mount Olympus, there is a base of the Olympic Five - the very first, unofficial mascots of the Olympics: Smokey the black dog, kappa named Kapa, the cartoon skier Schuss, the red jag...
4 years have passed, 1968 has come. Smokey and Kapa arrived in Grenoble. It was difficult for them to reach the top of the mountains, yet they knew that this was where they were meant to be.
After all, Grenoble is a wonderful city. And its history is also fantastic: the city was founded by the Allobroges under the name of Cularo. It was conquered by the Romans in the 1st century BC and renamed "Gratianopolis" by Emperor Gratian. In the 5th century, the city was conquered by the Burgundians and then by the Franks. It became the capital of the Dauphiné in the 11th century and was ruled by the House of Savoy from 1416 until 1792 when it became part of the First French Republic.
There are many attractions in Grenoble, for example, the Bastille Fortress. Of course, unlike its namesake, there was no Storming of the Bastille, but even so, the place needs to be visited. Therefore, if you have a chance to visit Grenoble, you should come here.
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Smokey and Kapa rode the cable car up to the French Alps. They looked down at the magnificent city, the mountains towering in the distance. They finally reached the top, and for them, it wasn't less fascinating than the Grenoble itself.
"A wonderful place, right?" Smokey asked as he looked around.
"Indeed," Kapa replied, his breath forming clouds in the crisp mountain air.
They were walking high up the mountain. There was only snow and pines around. Birds were hovering in the air. The wind was soft and chilly. The sky was clear, and the sun was shining brightly.
Meanwhile, on one of the peaks, there was Schuss.
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"Okay, it's time for me to contribute to this conversation and tell you about myself." Schuss has said. "Can I?"
"Yes, of course." Smokey nodded. "Please, share with us."
"Okay.
I was not born in Grenoble, but in Paris, with my kinda siblings. I was created overnight by a kind, kind woman, Anne Lafargue. She's known for a lot of things, believe me. At first, I didn't have a name, but it wasn't until she presented me to the committee and called me Shuss. Note it: SHUSS. Without "c"s in the middle!"
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