1.
1985 - I first visited Liechtenstein during my Western Europe tour.
2. 1999 - We visited Liechtenstein on our Western European tour during
our first around-the-world trip.
The Principality of
Liechtenstein has been independent since 1719.
Closely linked with
Austria until 1919, it is now tied to Switzerland.
1985 Photos Taking long service leave for the middle school term in 1985 I went on my first trip to Europe.
(A 13-week Melbourne - Bangkok - Hong Kong -Taipei - Japan - Trans Siberian Railway - UK - Athens -
Israel - Egypt - Western Europe - Singapore - Melbourne trip.)
I crossed into Liechtenstein from Lucerne in Switzerland on my Western European tour during my first trip to Europe.
Looking at the castle of the Prince of Liechtenstein and his family.
From Liechtenstein I crossed into Austria for a few km through the 13.5km Arlberg Tunnel and back into West Germany to Munich.
1999 Photos
We crossed into Liechtenstein from Lucerne in Switzerland on our Western European tour during our first around-the-world trip.
Liechtenstein Castle
From Liechtenstein we crossed into Austria through the 13.5km Arlberg Tunnel and then on to Innsbruck.
A rest-stop for the people on our bus after coming out of the 14 km long Arlberg Tunnel.