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City in Switzerland
Photo: Schaffhausen, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Saint Gallen (St. Gallen, German: Sankt Gallen) is the main city of eastern Switzerland. For travellers, its main draw is the centuries old Abbey of Saint Gall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a world famous historic library. It's a place packed with listed heritage buildings and well-maintained museums. And if you are tired of all the urban highlights, Saint Gallen also serves as a gateway to the Appenzell Alps.
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Abbey Library of Saint Gall
In the Abbey of St. Gallen, it is St. Gallen's most famous tourist attraction. The Stiftsbibliothek contains many books dating back from the early Medieval times, and the library is a stunning piece of baroque architecture. The abbey itself is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Which displays St. Gallen's rich history as a centre for textile production and design.
Museum for naive art and outsider art.
Traditional Swiss restaurant with excellent kitchen and service in the heart of the Old Town.
A great place for American- and Mexican-style snacks and variety of drinks.
Excellent cooperatively run restaurant, with organic food. Nice garden in the back.
Jugendherberge St.Gallen
Closed during winter.
Wellness hotel near Lake Constance, featuring a private clinic and century-old Swiss healing tradition. The Tau Spa & Gym provides orthopaedic aftercare, psychosomatic care and rehabilitation. There are also various spa therapies like a sauna spa and hammam bath.
By train
By bus
Outside the main train station is a central hub for bus and Postbuses to get around St. Gallen and to surrounding smaller villages.
By car
Parking is available underground in the Migros shopping centre garage, near the train station. The garage is spacious and safe but like many things in Switzerland it closes on Sunday.
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Friedrichshafen · International · FDH
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