Property Investor information: Liechtenstein
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Property Investor information for: Liechtenstein
It isn't surprising that most travelers know little about Liechtenstein: The country measures about 4 miles wide by 16 miles long (6.5 x 24 km) and has a mere 31,000 inhabitants. With a population of 4,900, Vaduz--the capital and leading metropolis--is smaller than Montpelier, Vermont.
So what does Liechtenstein have to offer the visitor? Mainly, a pleasant break from more crowded tourist destinations--along with an intriguing look at a society that blends enlightened feudalism with modern constitutional democracy. In theory, Prince Hans Adam and the people share power equally, and in practice the "democratic monarchy" combines economic prosperity with political freedoms that citizens of many other nations might envy.
Vaduz deserves at least a day and a night on any tourist itinerary. Besides exploring the town itself, you'll probably want to visit such attractions as the Liechtensteinische Landesmuseum (the National Museum), the Briefmarkenmuseum (Postage Stamp Museum), the Ski-Museum, and the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen (State Art Collections). The princely castle is also worth a close-up look, although visitors aren't allowed inside.
In the hills southeast of Vaduz, Triesenberg offers a folk museum, pleasant hiking trails, and scenic views of the Rheintal. The resort of Malbun has skiing in the winter, and the chair lift operates for hikers and tourists in summer.