Culture shapes the identity of a country and its people. Culture is both historically evolved tradition as well as the expression of life of the people of today.

Due to its small size, Liechtenstein has never been a self-contained cultural area. A vibrant cultural exchange throughout the entire region has taken place for centuries.
Through membership in international organizations, cultural collaboration has developed far beyond the boundaries of the country. This aspect of cultural encounter and getting to know each other is of vital importance, especially in a Europe that is growing ever closer together. The coexistence of mutually accepting cultures becomes the sustaining element of tolerant togetherness.

International Conference on Lake Constance
Cultural Policies in Europe

The culture of the modern small State is still characterized by
rural tradition as well