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Day 8

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August 18th 2019
We left our hotel early and travelled the short distance to Hohenschwangau. This proved to be a great plan as the weather was amazing and the number of fellow tourists low. Two beautiful castles stood on outcrops surrounded by trees not too far apart. The walk to the larger and higher Schloss took about an hour but the views afforded by the clime were with the effort. After a couple of hou ... read more

Europe » Liechtenstein

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The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719; it became a sovereign state in 1806. Until the end of World War I, it was closely tied to Austria, but the economic devastation caused by that conflict forced Lie... ... read more