Between hikes in the Swiss Alps, we took a quick day trip to the beautiful country of Liechtenstein to get our passports stamped with another European country.

Liechtenstein's government is a Constitutional Monarchy with a parliamentary system, and the capital city is Vaduz. The Vaduz castle is where the current Prince lives. It was kind of amazing to me how easy the access with no apparent security.Leanne and I squatting down to get a picture of the castles with the wild flowers in front.This was our actual picture

Leanne and I with colorful ivy covering a historic brick wall with the castle in on a distant hill.Liechtenstein nestled between the Swiss Alps, with views of the Kathedrale St. Florin.Some original Swiss architecture displayed in Red House in Mitteldorf, a historical landmark.

Liechtenstein is a small, wealthy German-speaking country bordered by Switzerland and Austria. It is the fourth-smallest country in Europe, and is known for its high GDP per capita, the economy thrives on strong manufacturing and financial services.Vanduz Town Hall, located in the main square, was built 1932-1933 and us used by the mayor and city municipal council.Tre Cavalli (Three Horses) by Nag Arnoldo, is an impressive bronze sculpture of three horses in distress (something to do with wartime) located right in front of city hall.Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein houses international modern and contemporary art, showcasing Reclining Woman von Fernando Botero, located on the outside of the museum.Der Raumableiter, or The Space Conductor, is an aluminum and gold-plated bronze statue by Swiss artist Max Gruter..And of course we can't forget Swiss chocolate! We watched how a local chocolate shop tempered the chocolate on slabs of granite and then added all kinds of yummy goodness! Our favorite was the German chocolate, and white chocolate with raspberry!