The main attraction of the Principality of Liechtenstein is Vaduz , the capital of the country, where the Parliament meets and where the residence of the Prince is located. It is located in the western part of the country in the foothills of the Alps. In the city center are the pedestrian streets Stodtl and Oulestrasse, along which a special tourist train runs, sightseeing on it will take about 40 minutes. The Government Building was built at the beginning of the 20th century in neo-baroque style. Museums of interest here are the Postal Museum with a collection of stamps, the National Library, the Alpine Skiing Museum and the National Museum (coins, weapons, household items). Art Gallery of the Principality of Liechtenstein contains a collection of paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Duc. The princely wine cellars offer local wine tastings – Kasknofl and Riebel, as well as Riesling, Kretzer or Birli. To the east of the city on a hill is the ancient Vaduz castle, where the ruler of the country lives today. Its construction began in the 12th century, later in the 16th-17th centuries it was restored. Among the buildings here stands out the chapel of St. Anne (one of the most ancient parts of the castle), inside the chapel there is an interesting Gothic altar, as well as a tower, the thickness of the walls of which at the base reaches 4 m.
According to ITYPEJOB, 3 km north of the capital is the largest city in the country in terms of population – shang. It stands at the foot of the Dray Schwestern Massif (Three Sisters Massif). In Schan, it is worth visiting the cultural center called “Theater”, the archaeological park, where the remains of ancient Roman settlements and the chapel of St. Mary were excavated. St. Mary’s Chapel stands on a hill just above the city. It was built in the 18th century and has a chic baroque interior, in which the altar of the Virgin Mary stands out. 5 km northeast of Shan are the cities of Nendeln and Eschen, where Roman settlements and the ruined walls of a Roman palace have also been excavated. The city of Balzers is located in the southwest of the country. In ancient times, it was a transit point on the way to Italian Milan.. Of the historical sights of the city, Gutenberg Castle and St. Peter ‘s Chapel stand out. The first mention of the castle dates back to 1263. In the 20th century, it was restored and for a long time there was a restaurant here, now cultural events are held in the castle. Triesen was founded in 1155. Here the oldest chapel of the country is interesting – the chapel of St. Mamertus. From the city of Schellenberg, in the northeast of the country, the historical route begins, which passes through the excavation sites where the remains of ancient settlements dating back to the Neolithic were found. In the city center stands the 16th-century wooden Biedermann Palace, the oldest wooden building in the Principality of Liechtenstein. Very interesting excursion from the mountain village Malbun . From here you can go to explore the mountainous surroundings by cable car, which ends at an altitude of 2000 m, where the restaurant is located.
Vaduz (Liechtenstein)
Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein, here is the Parliament and the residence of the Prince. It is located in the western part of the principality in the foothills of the Alps.
In the city center are the pedestrian streets Stodtl and Oulestrasse, along which a special tourist train runs, sightseeing on it will take about 40 minutes.
The Government Building was built at the beginning of the 20th century in neo-baroque style. Museums of interest here are the Postal Museum with a collection of stamps, the National Library, the Alpine Skiing Museum and the National Museum (coins, weapons, household items).
Art Gallery of the Principality of Liechtenstein contains a collection of paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Duc. The princely wine cellars offer local wine tastings – Kasknofl and Riebel, as well as Riesling, Kretzer or Birli.
To the east of the city on a hill is the ancient Vaduz castle, where the ruler of the principality lives today. Its construction began in the 12th century, later in the 16th-17th centuries it was restored. Among the buildings here stands out the chapel of St. Anne (one of the most ancient parts of the castle), inside the chapel there is an interesting Gothic altar, as well as a tower, the thickness of the walls of which at the base reaches 4 m.
