India, July 6 -- Along with St. Moritz, Gstaad is one of Switzerland's most glamorous resort towns. There are five-star hotels, celebrity sightings, and a car-free promenade flanked by high-end boutiques and designer stores - but don't expect the grand outposts you'll find in cities like Geneva or Zurich. In the 1950s, Gstaad implemented regulations that require all buildings, even commercial ones, to comply with the Simmental architecture style (low-pitched roofs, wide eaves, and carved facades), keeping the Swiss charm alive and well throughout the mountain village. However, as I learned on a visit this past winter, Gstaad isn't just a postcard-worthy apres-ski playground for the wealthy; its residents are deeply passionate about histor...