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Liechtenstein and Neuschwanstein Castle

Liechtenstein and Neuschwanstein Castle

Today we would visit Vaduz, Liechtenstein which is Liechtenstein’s capital.  Liechtenstein is only 64 square miles making it the fourth smallest country in Europe.  The residents enjoy a high standard of living.  There is less than 2% unemployment. As we approached Vaduz, we saw the Vaduz Castle.  It is the palace of the Prince of Liechtenstein – his official home.  It was acquired by the family in the 1700’s.  The latest restoration occurred in the early 1900’s.  There is a…

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Zugspitze and Linderhof

Zugspitze and Linderhof

On this day of our tour we would see natural beauty and an architectural wonder. We began our day by heading for Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany.  We first took a cogwheel train to Lake Eibsee.  A cogwheel train has a third rail with “teeth” that allows the train to handle a steeper grade.  When we got to Lake Eibsee, we took a cable car to the peak of Zugspitze. The first  picture below is of the cogwheel train. …

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