Liechtenstein Pictures

Travel by car

liechtensteinpictures — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:35:27 +0000

Traveling by car is possible. Needed is a valid passport. Coming from Switzerland: A13 motorway, exits: Sennwald-Ruggell, Hague-Bendern, Buchs-Schaan, Sevelen-Vaduz and Trübbach-Balzers. Directions from Austria at the best of the Customs Schaanwald (open 24 hours), more opportunities Customs Schellenberg, Moors and Ruggell.

Municipalities

liechtensteinpictures — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:41:53 +0000

The principality of Liechtenstein is divided into 11 municipalities called Gemeinden (singular Gemeinde). The Gemeinden mostly consist only of a single town. Five of them fall within the electoral district Unterland (the lower county), and the remainder within Oberland (the upper county).

Money & Costs

liechtensteinpictures — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:42:44 +0000

Costs in Liechtenstein are among the highest in Europe. If you’re on a tight budget and you stay in the one hostel (there’s no kitchen, so you can’t self-cater, but they do meals), you could get by on around Sfr60 (US$50) a day, especially if you already have a Swiss Pass to cover your bus travel. If you stay in pensions, enjoy eating out and want to sample the admittedly limited nightlife count on spending two to three times as much.

All major credit cards are accepted and there’s an international ATM apiece in Vaduz and Malbun. Tipping is rarely necessary as hotels, restaurants and bars are required by law to include a 15% service charge. Even taxis normally have a service charge included. Forget about bargaining unless you go to someone’s garage sale - it’s just not done.

When to Go

liechtensteinpictures — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:32:56 +0000

You can visit Liechtenstein any time of the year. Summer lasts roughly from June to September and offers the most pleasant climate for hiking. Unfortunately, you won’t be the only tourist during this period, so prices can be high. You’ll find much better deals during the shoulder seasons of April-May or late-September-October.

If you’re keen on winter sports, resorts in the Alps begin operating in late November, move into full swing around Christmas, and close down when the snow begins to melt in April.

Vaduz

liechtensteinpictures — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:15:53 +0000

Vaduz (pronounced [faˈduːts] or [faˈdʊts]) is the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein and the seat of the national parliament. The town, located along the Rhine, has about 5,248 inhabitants, most of whom are Roman Catholic. Its cathedral is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishop.

While Vaduz is better known internationally, it is actually not the largest town in the principality: neighbouring Schaan has a greater population.

The Principality of Liechtenstein

liechtensteinpictures — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:15:06 +0000

The Principality of Liechtenstein (IPA: /ˈlɪktənstaɪn/ (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein, (IPA: [ˈfʏʁstəntuːm ˈlɪçtənʃtaɪn]) is a tiny, doubly landlocked alpine country in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland to its west and by Austria to its east. Mountainous, it is a winter sports destination^{[citation needed]}, although it is perhaps best known as a region of “tax haven”^{[dubious – discuss]}. Despite this, it is not heavily urbanised^{[citation needed]}. Many cultivated fields and small farms characterise its landscape both in the north (Unterland) and in the south (Oberland). It is the smallest German-speaking country in the world.