Please share if you enjoy this content! Have you heard of St. Gallen, Switzerland? Gallen is a small city with a stunning and slightly quirky city center worth wandering a bit. The true gem of this city is the Abbey of St. The monastery began in AD in honor of Saint Gall. It was originally an independent principality, and the city of St.
Gallen grew around it. The foundation story of this city and the abbey was that a priest got attacked by bears and found a place to hide. He lived and dedicated himself to building the abbey here, the Abbey of Saint Gall. This small city of around 75, also has some fun architectural highlights worth seeing. Please read the full disclosure for more information. There are seating areas including sofas, chairs, and tables to take in the views and people watch. Perhaps a touch of whimsy.
The Old Town of St. Gallen is quaint and beautiful, with a traditional Swiss look. This area is specifically known for the metal signs and large wood-framed bay windows. Wander around and enjoy the architecture, interesting designs, and signs as you meander through the area. If you want a walking tour of the old town, check this one out. They also have private day tours from Zurich! Another feature of St.
They offer fresh drinking water, so top off your bottle when you see one. Though most of the city is filled with beautifully traditional Swiss architecture, there are some structures with a little bit more whimsy. This building across the drive from the prison is interesting, and there are others.
The interesting-looking building shared above has a small stone called the Freiheit stone. Freiheit means freedom in German. The building is across the street from the prison.
