Vaduz, Liechtenstein: between alpine village, national capital, and banking centre

Note: For those who may not be aware of it: Liechtenstein is a small country in the alps. Here are some maps:





Spent half a day in this mini-country and offshore financial center on an October weekend visiting the town and the art museum. Here are some impressions:

Boxes, the castle of Liechtenstein (still inhabited by the prince bearing the same name), and mountains:





The quaint alpine side of Vaduz:









The banking side of Vaduz:









Two mainstays of this country: banking and the Fürst (prince in English)



Now to the cultural side of Vaduz: the art museum









A stroll through the Städle, Vaduz's main pedestrian avenue:







City Hall:





The state museum of Liechtenstein:



The castle looming over town:



The civic center of Vaduz is to be found at the end of the Städle:





Liechtensteins' parliament:





More photos of the square:







The cathedral:



Looking towards the mountains of Switzerland:





Suburbia and the alps:



Last view of the castle:



Hope you enjoyed the thread ! :cheers: