St. Gallen
In the canton of St. Gallen, people obviously like to have their neighbors in sight. From the famous Säntis peak in the middle of the canton, you can see no less than six different countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy. And the neighboring cantons are also legion: St. Gallen shares border sections with Graubünden, Glarus, Schwyz, Thurgau and the two half-cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and Außerrhoden, which completely surround the St. Gallen cantonal territory. The region is located in the north-east of Switzerland, but in the middle of Europe - and offers vacation destinations for every taste at any time of year.
Eating out in St. Gallen - a culinary delight
The number of restaurants and "Beizli" in St.Gallen is almost countless.
Numerous hotels, inns and restaurants offer local, Italian, French, Greek and
Italian, French, Greek, even Chinese and Indian dishes.
Chinese and Indian dishes. Typical of the city are the so-called
Erststock-Beizli. St. Gallen specialties include the Biber,
various chocolate sweets, which are made with great skill by the confectioners.
and, of course, the "probably most popular St. Gallen specialty
St. Gallen", the St. Gallen bratwurst, which was produced many hundreds of years ago.
years ago.
The Lake Constance region impresses with its diverse culinary delights. Lake Constance is considered the best main fishing area for whitefish,
trout-like salmon fish. They are characterized by their firm, white meat
meat and are virtually boneless;
Nightlife St. Gallen - Forever young
St. Gallen's nightlife is definitely influenced by its university with a healthy bar and nightclub scene. In summer, most open-air venues offer catering on the sidewalks or squares. Every year, St. Gallen hosts the city festival and the OLMA, a cultural fair that offers a wide range of local food, drink and entertainment.
But famous in the city are the parties of the student clubs of the University of St. Gallen. While the traditional student fraternities meet several times a week for social events, two student clubs have the sole purpose of partying and having fun: The Foreigners' Club - better known as AC - organizes the famous "Bad Taste Parties" which you should not miss. The Festverein also organizes events such as pub crawls, barbecues and bowling.
Sightseeing St. Gallen - The cultural stronghold St. Gallen is a cultural metropolis, administrative and industrial center for the textile industry in one.
textile industry in one and is particularly popular with city travelers and
and those interested in culture as it has many historical sights.
historical sights. The cultural stronghold of St. Gallen is the most important
shopping and trade fair city in eastern Switzerland, whose origins go back a long
dates back a long time.
The Abbey Library is one of the oldest and most beautiful libraries
in the world. As early as the 8th century, the monastery of St.Gallen already had a
collection of books, which grew rapidly. The present
library room was built between 1758 and 1767.
100,000 people visit the exhibition of valuable manuscripts every year.
manuscripts.
Above the portal of the library room, two putti with the
Greek inscription "Psyches iatreion" (Pharmacy of the Soul) invite you to visit.
to visit. The library is intended as a spiritual support for visitors and
users, as a place of healing for the soul.
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