Here is a small, wealthy country, free from tax troubles, with a particularly high per capita living standard and a per capita national production level of 60,000 euros. Such a seemingly isolated small country is so rich and happy.
So, today, Bian Xiao will tell you about the travel in Liechtenstein. What scenic spots will you see?
Which country is Liechtenstein?
The headmaster of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein, a small landlocked country in Central Europe, sandwiched between Switzerland and Austria, is one of the only two landlocked countries in the world (the other is Uzbekistan).
The Rhine Valley is located in the European Alps, bordering the Rhine River in the west and Austria in the east. Only about one-third of the west is located in flat valleys, and most of the rest are mountainous areas.
Vaduz
Vaduz, located on a highland in the Rhine River basin, is the capital of Liechtenstein, with a history dating back to13rd century, and is one of the oldest cities in Liechtenstein.
As an important financial center of Liechtenstein, the city is famous for printing stamps and is favored by stamp collectors all over the world.
Vaduz is the national political, economic and cultural center, and also the largest city and tourist center. Because of its elegant environment and beautiful scenery, it has become one of the most popular cities in Liechtenstein.
There are almost no high-rise buildings in this city, and the streets are neat and clean, which makes people feel comfortable. It is not like entering a metropolis, but a small town with an elegant environment.
Although vaduz has a small population, its urban facilities are complete, including shops, hotels, post offices, museums, etc., which provide complete facilities for tourists.
The landmark of vaduz is Vaduz Castle, which is the oldest royal residence and a proud landmark of Liechtenstein. In addition, there are cathedrals, stamp museums, ski museums and so on.
Vaduz is full of fresh, quiet and tidy atmosphere, which makes people feel very comfortable. Flowers and plants are planted in front of and behind the house, which are shaded by trees, simple and elegant, and have a strong pastoral color. Walking in the street is like being in a beautiful park.
Vaduz sculpture
Liechtenstein is a pocket country in Western Europe, with an area of only 160 square kilometers and a population of 50,000. However, lifelike statues can be seen everywhere here, especially in vaduz, the capital with a population of only about 5,000, where there are hundreds of sculptures.
The woodcarving trio shows the three "artists" of horse, ox and donkey playing wonderful sounds together.
The bronze sculpture King of Africa shows a black continent full of conflicts and wars.
Iron sculpture "Self-portrait": Is man great or small in front of himself?
In addition, vaduz is famous for printing stamps, which is deeply loved by stamp collectors all over the world. Its annual sales revenue accounts for 12% of the gross national product. The Liechtenstein Stamp Museum, built at 1930, is a must for stamp collectors.
The exhibits here include stamps issued by the state since 19 12 and various stamps collected after 192 1 joined the Universal Postal Union in. All these cultural and artistic treasures make tourists linger.
Liechtenstein Museum of Art
Liechtenstein Art Museum is a modern national art museum, located in the capital Deuse.
This building was built by Swiss architects Meinrad Morgues and Heinrich.
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Kerez was founded in 2000. The Art Museum is a modern building with a black cube, which is built on the hill. Standing in front of the museum, you can see the white snow around Doize.
The museum focuses on the collection and display of modern and contemporary works of art in the world, as well as works of art collected by the Leighton royal family.
Liechtenstein Art Museum is an international modern and contemporary museum. Its collection includes sculpture and installation art from19th century to the present, among which the most famous is the concept art in the late 1960s.
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Liechtenstein Stamp Museum
The stamps printed by Liechtenstein, a small pocket country, are world-famous, which makes stamp collectors fondle admiringly. Vaduz Stamp Museum has the most exquisite stamps in the world.
It has been more than half a century since 19 12 Liechtenstein issued the first set of stamps, and there are countless kinds and quantities of stamps issued.
The stamp museum in the pocket country is also "pocket-sized", with only 60 or 70 square meters and only one room. Pushing through the door, there is a writing desk next to the entrance of the museum, with stamp collecting books and periodicals on it.
An enlarged copy of a large stamp on the wall, with a face value of 80 Swiss francs and a face value of 1988 Olympic cycling race. The left wall is worth 90 Swiss francs, and it won the gold medal in the design of 1980 International Stamp Expo. The face value is several maple trees, and the trophy was won before the stamp.
In the first row of display cabinets, there are postman's appliances, such as portable lamps, postal parcels, speakers and so on. The other is a movable type for printing stamps.
The first set of stamps issued by this country hangs on the wall around the museum.
Up to now, stamps, stamps and first day covers issued by 100 countries and regions in the world are colorful.
Historically, stamps saved Liechtenstein's economic crisis. It was after World War II that, in view of the national economic depression, the king took out all his famous paintings, printed stamps and distributed them in large quantities.
Unexpectedly, these stamps are deeply loved by stamp collectors all over the world, so the country has gained a lot of foreign exchange income, the economy has also improved, and the king has also received the support of the people. Later, the annual income of stamps issued was as high as $6.5438+0.2 million, accounting for 654.38+00% of the total national income.
Liechtenstein post office
Liechtenstein post office is opposite the stamp museum. It's not a multi-storey building, it's a neat bungalow. There is no department, no office, only a big counter.
On the pillars in front of the counter and the glass windows on the four walls, all kinds of new stamps are displayed.
Go forward from here, the next two rooms are the rooms for receiving mail, and the other room is for office use. Although the room is not big, everything here is controlled by computer.
It is hard to imagine that the post office in such a small principality can sell 7 million stamps every year. The stamp company in the principality has 82,000 customers all over the world. There are tens of thousands of mailing addresses of foreign companies here, which is a "must-visit place" for western philatelists.
Therefore, it enjoys the reputation of "the country of stamps".
Stamps, stamps, here it can be said that stamps seem to be everywhere.
Gutenberg
Gutenberg is not only the oldest and best-preserved castle along the coast of neckar, but also the best of the existing medieval castles. It has successfully changed from a defensive bunker into a comfortable and elegant home castle, and also established a very famous exhibition hall with the theme of "Knight Castle Life".
When entering the castle, tourists will marvel at its height and intact, and they will smell the tranquility of the castle, see its antiquity and feel its cold.
Visitors can also see birds here. Thirty years ago, restaurants began to hold performances of birds such as eagles and raptors, which made Gutenberg prosperous and there were restaurants with bird performances.
The Knight Life Exhibition mainly shows the origin of knights in the Middle Ages, the conditions and skills needed by knights, the real life of knights, how to consider and build knight castles, the life of knights and castles, and the evolution of knights from the Middle Ages to19th century.
Give you a complete and detailed picture of knight life, and there are many souvenirs left over from the medieval war. Looking up, the whole castle covers a small area, but it is compact and magnificent, surrounded by villages, farmland, forests, vineyards and so on.
vaduz castle
On the streets of vaduz, you will see an ancient palace castle standing halfway up the mountain. According to records, this castle was built 700 years ago and has been expanding since then. It is the symbol of Liechtenstein.
The prince's castle consists of several towers, with tight walls and high dispersion. It stands on the cliff 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. Let's go back to the ancient12nd century or earlier13rd century to understand its history. The first generation of castles was handed over to the lords around 1322.
Twenty years later, it became a first-class military castle in this area, guarding vaduz.
1499, WERDENBERG-SARGANS of Hartman led his troops to destroy the castle wall with Swiss allies in the Swabia War, and left Brandis after winning.
Like their previous tradition, the castle was taken over by the new ruler Ludwig. Later rulers also followed this tradition. There are many relics that survived the war here. After the reconstruction of later generations, the ruins of the castle are still magnificent and solid, as always.
The exposed south and north walls of the castle are 5 meters thick and equipped with cannons, making this castle a powerful barrier to protect vaduz.
Starting from vaduz, there is a winding mountain road leading to the ancient castle, which is a special route for the prince and the royal family to go up and down the mountain. The road sign erected at the entrance of this road reads "tourists stop" in four big characters.
The castle is the residence of the prince and the royal family and is generally closed to tourists. Visitors to vaduz can only flinch from this "mysterious castle".
Liechtenstein, with its antiquity and history, will like it very much if you like nostalgia. The stamps, castles and historical stories here all tell people that it has a history and a past.