Liechtenstein Local Customs

by globetrott

Almost everything is a good business in Liechtenstein, so it is not a big surprise, that they even ask for money, when you would like to have a souvenir-stamp of "Fuerstentum Liechtenstein" in your passport. At least they take their time and place the seal carefully upon your passport and will charge you 2sfr/ 1,50 Euros for that service at the Tourist-office !
The tourist-office is open Monday-friday 09.00-12.00a.m. + 01.30-05.00p.m.
The office is closed every Saturday & Sunday
BUT you may get the stamp at the desk there anyway 09.00a.m.-05.00p.m.
It seems to be a really good business :-))
Holders of the "Erlebnispass Liechtenstein" get the stamp for free !!

Phone: +423 239 6300

Website: www.tourismus.li

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	Erlebnispass Liechtenstein Tip Rating:

Updated By globetrott on November 10, 2005

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"Erlebnispass Liechtenstein" might be a good idea in case that you want to (and may afford to) stay for several days in Liechtenstein. This pass offers free entrance to 25 attractions & museums, free rides on the city-train and all public buses, the chairlift to Malbun, free entrance to various swimmingpools, wine-tastings etc.etc.etc.
This pass is available for 2 days within 10 days
for 19sfr / 13 Euros children 6-15 years : 9,50sfr/6,50 Euros
or for any 6 days within a month:
39 sfr/ 26 Euros and 19,50 sfr/13 Euros for children
The pass is available May 30th-October 21st, in 2005
you may purchase it in your hotel, the tourist-office and directely at all the participating tourist-attractions !

Website: www.tourismus.li

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By globetrott on November 10, 2005

vinyards close to the "red
house"

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A large part of Liechtenstein and even in the city of Vaduz is used in order to grow wine. You so may go to the "Hofkellerei des Fuersten von Liechtenstein" in order to taste his wines. Such degustations, accompanied with a few explanations about grapes and vinyards will be held there through-out the year at fixed times:
Monday-friday 08.00-12.00a.m. + 01.30-06.00p.m.
Saturday between 09.00a.m. and 01.00p.m.
Such a degustation of 2 different wines is 5 sfr / 3 Euros
holders of the "Erlebnispass Liechtenstein" may attend such
a degustation of 2 different wines ONCE only !!
The Hofkellerei is close to the main-road through Vaduz !

Phone: +423 232 1018

Website: www.hofkellerei.li

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Updated By globetrott on November 10, 2005

Vaduz in Liechtenstein

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe visited Vaduz in June 1788 and nowadays you may walk the Erlebnisweg " Mit Goethe durch Vaduz" . At the tourist-office you may get an audio-guide that will lead you through 17 points of interest in Vaduz - all of them seen in connection with Goethe and combined with important facts of Liechtenstein's history.
You may take such a tour with the audioguide daily between May and october.
You may get the audioguides at the tourist-office - Staedtle 37
or at the Welcome-Desk at the bus-terminal in vaduz.
The fee is 9 sfr / 6 euros
For holders of the "Erlebnispass Liechtenstein" it is free of charge !

Phone: +423 239 6300

Website: www.tourismus.li

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By Pieter11 on June 2, 2007

The Liechtensteiner Flag

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Liechtenstein's national colours are red and blue. These are the two colours that made the original national flag: two horizontal stripes, blue and red. The flag was like this until 1937. In that year it changed because of a special reason.

In 1936 Liechtenstein was competing in the Olympic Games in Berlin. There, the athletes found out that Haiti was using exactly the same flag. To make a difference, the Prince decided to change the flag by adding the Royal crown to it. In 1937 the new flag officially had a yellow crown in its left upper corner. Yellow is the colour of the Royal Family.

In several places in the country you can also see a different flag with two horizontal stripes: yellow and red. The is the flag of the Royal Family. It is often used in governmental buildings.

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	Funkensonntag - "burn the winter" Tip Rating:

By loisl on April 14, 2005

Liechtenstein

by loisl

The identity of Liechtenstein includes the customs and traditions that unfold over the course of the year in ecclesiastic and everyday life.
One of the most important traditions, which is also likely rooted in the pre-Christian era, is Funken or Küachle Sunday: On the first Sunday of Lent, winter is banished by burning it in effigy.

Mid/End of February

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	Carneval in Liechtenstein Tip Rating:

By loisl on April 14, 2005

Carneval Liechtenstein

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Carneval has a long tradition in Liechtenstein.
It goes probably back to celtic sun and fertility rites.
Today people celebrate parties and in several towns are parades held.
End of January/February

Check the web for exact dates under "events"

Website: http://www.liechtenstein.li

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By Pieter11 on June 3, 2007

Traditional Clothes in
Steg

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When I was in the little village of Steg, in the Liechtensteiner mountains, I was surprised to see this friendly old man dressed completely in the traditional clothes.

You do see people like this oon postcards and on TV, but I was happily surprised to see this man being dressed completely like that, in real life. His high socks, his blouse and especially his hat, suit very well with the environment I met him in: high mountains, with white peaks and wooden houses all around.

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By Pieter11 on May 31, 2007

He didn't understand:
"Can I please take a
photo?"

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Speaking English in Liechtenstein normally will not cause any problems. Most of the young people understand and speak it, but especially older people -mostly living outside of Vaduz- don't know a single word. In those cases it is nice when you know a few words in German too, so you can ask simple things.

In most public places where tourists can be expected to come, you will find an English translation besides the German texts. These places are banks (ATM's too) parkings, tourist shops and most of the restaurants and bars too. But be prepared that there also are a lot of places where you have to depend on your knowledge of German: even at the public transportation everything is only written in German.

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By Pieter11 on May 31, 2007

He just started learning
official German

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The official language of Liechtenstein is German, but even though my German is pretty OK, it was often hardly impossible for me to understand the locals (about 1/3 of the inhabitants are foreigners) when they speak to each other. In the small country they speak a very special dialect that even for Germans is very hard to understand.

The "real" Liechtensteiner children learn this dialect at home and only start learning the official German language when they start to attempt Primary School.

Luckily, all people also speak normal German, so communicating in this language is never a problem.