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Model City for Better Living

The Liebburg on the main square.
Far in the south – on the sunny side of the Alps, so to speak –, there is Sophisticated. Green. Traditional and open-minded. The sense of harmony
Lienz, close to the Italian border. No wonder, then, that not only do people comes from the perfect mix of old and new. Of temperament and lively
here live la dolce vita, but that this place also has Mediterranean flair. With tranquility. For us here in Lienz, the love of life is not just coincidental, it is
one addition, though, of extraordinary beauty – the Lienz Dolomites. Where genetic. And tradition remains alive. It’s perfectly normal for people to have
else, after all, does one sit beneath palm trees in the middle of town and both the trendiest jeans and a traditional Dirndl dress in their wardrobe. After
drink “real” cappuccino while gazing at the steep mountain peaks? all, our town is not monotonous. With the “Better Living Model”, we have
all created a special place to be and made the term “quality of life” a reality.
We also sometimes feel like we are in the Mediterranean when countless
Italians, with their typical liveliness, populate the town centre. They have A place that we have “grown into”. Firmly rooted and proud to live here.
already discovered the unparallelled charm of Lienz long ago. And since That’s also why we like to meet up in town. Often with music and with good
we have always warmly welcomed guests, our local authorities laun- friends. Is there any better place to celebrate than here in this enchanting
ched an Italian language initiative for trade and tourism several years ago. atmosphere? Just drift through our town. Forget about time. Let the town
For smooth, untroubled intercultural communication. Lienz is dynamic. “flow over you”. And you’ll be amazed how beautiful life in town can be.

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