A complete list of tourist attractions in Liechtenstein

The Principality of Liechtenstein, a small landlocked country in central Europe, sandwiched between Switzerland and Austria, is one of the only two dual landlocked countries in the world (the other is Uzbekistan). The Rine Valley, located in the European Alps, is adjacent to Switzerland on the west side with the Rhine River, and is bounded by the mountains belonging to the Alps on the east side with Austria. Only about one-third of the country's west side is located in flat river valleys, and most of the rest are mountainous.

The only natural lake is Lake Gampriner Seele, caused by erosion of the Rhine River that was flooded in 1927. It is also the only country whose official language is German but has no border with Germany. It is still a small mountainous country that maintains a constitutional monarchy. Although it has a small land and a sparse population, it has an unusually high level of national income. Its per capita GDP is as high as 60,000 euros. Therefore, it is still a small and prosperous country known for its beautiful Alps scenery, tax havens and high living standards.

Vaduz

Located on a highland along the Rhine River Valley, Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein. Its history dates back to the 13th century and is one of the oldest cities in Liechtenstein. The city is an important financial center of Liechtenstein. It is famous for printing stamps and is popular among stamp collectors around the world.

Vaduz is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. It is also the largest city and tourist center in the country. Due to its elegant environment and beautiful scenery, it has become one of the most visited cities in Liechtenstein. This city has almost no high-rise buildings, and the streets are neat and clean, making people feel comfortable and comfortable. It is not like you have entered a big city, but a small town with an elegant environment.

Although the population of Vaduz is not large, the town is fully equipped with shops, hotels, post offices, museums, etc., which provides complete facilities for tourists visiting. Vaduz's landmark building is Vaduz Castle, the oldest royal family residence and a proud landmark of Liechtenstein. In addition, it also has the cathedral, stamp museum, ski museum, etc.

Vaduz exudes a fresh, peaceful and clean atmosphere everywhere, which makes people feel very comfortable. Flowers and grass are planted in front of and behind the houses, the trees are shaded, simple and elegant, and the color is strong. Walking on the street is like you are in a beautiful park.

Vaduz Sculpture Western Europe's "pocket country" Liechtenstein covers an area of only 160 square kilometers and has a population of 50,000. However, here, various vivid statues can be seen everywhere, especially in the capital Vaduz, where the population is only about 5,000, and there are hundreds of sculptures of various types.

The wood carving "Trio" shows that the three "artists" of horse, ox and donkey perform together to produce a wonderful sound.

The bronze sculpture "King of Africa" shows a black continent full of conflicts and wars.

Iron Carving "Self-Portrait": Are people great or small in front of themselves?

In addition, Vaduz is famous for printing stamps and is deeply loved by stamp collectors around the world. Its annual sales revenue accounts for 12% of the GDP. The Liechtenstein Stamp Museum, built in 1930, is a must-visit for stamp collectors. The displays include stamps issued by the country since 1912 and various stamps collected after joining the Universal Postal Union in 1921. These cultural and artistic treasures all make tourists linger.

Liechtenstein Art Museum

The Liechtenstein Art Museum is a modern national art museum in Doise, the capital. This building was created by Swiss architects Meinrad Morger, Heinrich Degelo and Christian Kerez in 2000. The Art Museum is a modern building with a black cube built on the mountain. Standing at the entrance of the museum, you can see the white snow surrounding Duise. The museum mainly collects modern and contemporary art works from the world, and also displays art collected by the Liechtenstein Royal Family.

The Liechtenstein Art Museum is an international modern and contemporary museum with a collection of sculptures and installations from the 19th century to the present, the most famous of which is Arte Povera from the late 1960s. In 2006, the Liechtenstein Art Museum, together with the Modern Museum in Frankfurt, acquired the collection of the galerist Rolf Ricke gallery in Cologne, Germany, including works by famous artists such as Jessica Stockholder, Keith Sonnier, and Richard Serra.

Liechtenstein Stamp Museum

The stamps printed by this small small country, Liechtenstein, are world-famous and make stamp collectors fondle them. The Vaduz Stamp Museum displays the highest number of stamps in the world. It has been more than half a century since the first set of stamps issued by Liechtenstein in 1912, and there are countless types and quantities of stamps issued.

Pocket Country's Stamp Museum is also "pocket", only sixty to seventy square meters and only one room. Pushing the door and entering, there is a writing desk next to the entrance of the museum, with philatelic books and periodicals on the table. An enlarged replica of a large stamp on the wall with a ticket value of 80 Swiss francs and a face of the 1988 Olympic Games bicycle race. The face value of 90 Swiss francs on the left wall was awarded the gold medal in design at the 1980 International Stamp Expo. The face is a few maple trees, and in front of the stamp is the trophy won.

The first row of display cabinets is filled with postman equipment, such as portable lights, postal parcels, speakers, etc., and the other is filled with movable type boards, postmarks, etc. for printing stamps. On the walls around the museum, there are stamps issued from the first set of stamps issued by the country to today, as well as stamps and first day covers issued by more than 100 countries and regions in the world. They are colorful and colorful.

Historically, stamps have saved Liechtenstein's economic crisis. That was after the Second World War. In view of the national economic depression, the king took out all the famous paintings in his collection, printed stamps, and issued them in large quantities. Unexpectedly, these stamps were very popular among stamp collectors from all over the world. As a result, the country received a large amount of foreign exchange income and the economy also improved. As a result, the king won the support of the people. Later, the annual stamp revenue was as high as US$12 million, accounting for 10% of the country's total national income.

Liechtenstein Post Office

The Liechtenstein Post Office is opposite the Stamp Museum. It is not a multi-story building, but a neat bungalow with no departments, no several offices, only a large counter. Newly issued stamps are displayed on several pillars in front of the counter and on the glass windows on the four walls.

Walking forward from here, there are two houses next to them for receiving emails, and one room is for office use. Although the rooms are not large, everything here is controlled by computers. It is hard to imagine that such a small duchy's post office sells 7 million stamps every year, and the duchy's stamp company has 82,000 customers around the world. There are tens of thousands of mailing addresses of foreign companies, and it is a "must-visit" place for Western stamp collectors, thus enjoying the reputation of the "Country of Stamps". Stamps, stamps, it can be said that stamps seem to be everywhere here.

Gutenberg Castle

Gutenberg Castle is not only the oldest and most well-preserved castle among the castles on the banks of the Neckar River, but also the masterpiece of the existing castles in the Middle Ages. It successfully transformed from a defensive bunker into a comfortable and elegant home castle, and also established a very famous exhibition hall with the title "Life in a Knight's Castle".

When walking into the castle, tourists will marvel at its height and its integrity. They will smell the tranquility of the castle, see the ancient castle, and feel the coldness of the castle. Tourists can also see birds here. 30 years ago, performances of birds such as eagles and raptors have been held in restaurants. Gutenberg Castle has always been prosperous and has a rich financial resource. It has a restaurant with bird performances.

The Knight's Life Exhibition mainly displays the origin of knights in the Middle Ages, the conditions and skills required by knights, the real life of knights, how to consider and build knight's castles, the life of knights and castles, and the evolution of knights from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, etc., which presents everyone every detail of knight's life in a complete and detailed manner, as well as many souvenirs left over from the medieval wars. Looking high, the entire castle does not cover a large area, but it is compact and majestic, surrounded by villages, farmland, forests, vineyards, etc.

Vaduz Castle

On Vaduz Street, you will look up to an ancient royal castle standing halfway up the mountain. According to records, this castle was built 700 years ago and has been continuously expanded. It is the symbol of Liechtenstein. The prince's castle consists of several towers, with tight walls and scattered heights. It stands on the cliffs with green trees and white clouds under the blue sky, giving people a sense of mystery.

The oldest part of the castle is the huge main city, allowing us to go back to the ancient twelfth century or earlier to understand its history. The date when this first-generation castle was handed over to the lord was approximately 1322 AD. Twenty years later, it became the first-class military castle in the area and guarded Vaduz).

In 1499, Werdenberg-Sargans of Hartmann led his troops in destroying the castle's walls with the Swiss Allies during the Swabian War. After victory, they left Brandis and, as in their previous tradition, the castle was taken over by the new ruler Ludwig. Later rulers have always followed this tradition. There are many relics here that have survived the war. After the ruins of the castle were rebuilt by later generations, they are still as majestic and strong as ever. The exposed south and north walls of the castle are 5 meters thick and equipped with cannons, making the castle a powerful barrier to protect Vaduz.

There is a winding road from Vaduz to the ancient castle, which is used exclusively by princes and royal families to go up and down the mountains. The road sign erected at the entrance of this highway reads the four characters: "Stop Tourists". The castle is the residence of princes and royal families and is generally closed to tourists. Tourists visiting Vaduz can only stay away from this "mysterious castle."