The charming and magnificent metropolis of eastern Switzerland with its magnificent Lake Constance will captivate you at first sight. The name and foundation of the city come from the Irish missionary monk Gallus. Culture, gastronomy and university studies are an explosive combination that essentially characterizes the city. The St. Gallen is located at the corner of Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein and is the perfect city to take some short road trips.
Currency: Swiss Franc
Calling Code: +41
Nearest airports from city center: St. Gallen – Alternhein Airport (21km), Zurich Airport (85km), Memmingen Airport (118km), Basel Airport (173km), Bern Airport (219km), Stuttgart Airport (242km), Munich Airport (255km).
TOP – 10 SIGHTSEEING
*** ABBEY OF SAINT GALL (Klosterhof 6B, 9000 St. Gallen)
The Catholic religious complex was opened in 719 AD and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit Cathedral and the library which is one of the oldest in the world and you will find precious manuscripts.
*** TEXTILMUSEUM (Vadianstrasse 2, 9000 St. Gallen)
One of the most important textile collections can be found in this museum which opened in 1878. See textiles, embroidery, pattern books, drawings and photographs from around the world. You will also see how textiles relate to art and history.
*** LAKE COSTANCE
Words are unnecessary at the view of the magnificent lake. You should definitely walk along and enjoy the picture that unfolds before you.
*** NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM ST. GALLEN (Rorschacher Str. 263, 9016 St. Gallen)
Discover the animal and mineral wealth! In the bear forest see the large carnivores, the cave bear and ant colony. See also the skeleton of a dinosaur and crystals.
*** WILDLIFE PARK PETER AND PAUL (Kirchlistrasse 92, 9010 St. Gallen)
In the zoo you can see native Swiss animals up close, such as ibex, lynx, wild cat, wild boar, deer and many more animals.
*** HISTORICAL AND FOLKLORE MUSEUM (Museumstrasse 50, 9000 St. Gallen)
Over 70 thousand objects you will find in this museum. The history of the city and beyond will pass before your eyes.
*** BRAUEREI SCHUTZENGARTEN (St. Jakob-Strasse 37, 9004 St. Gallen)
Schützengarten captures the Swiss beer culture and we would suggest you take a tour of the company, where you will see how one of the tastiest beers in the world is produced. If you like beer and are a collector, then you can visit the Bierflasche Museum with its impressive collection of over 3,000 beer bottles from 260 different Swiss breweries.
*** SEIFENMUSEUM (Grossackerstrasse 2, 9000 St. Gallen)
You can enjoy a large collection of ceramics, glass, stonework, clay and porcelain with more than 27 thousand exhibits. You will see, among other things, an important collection of oriental porcelain.
*** KUNSTMUSEUM ST. GALLEN (Museumstrasse 32, 9000 St. Gallen)
Opened in 1877, it houses mainly European art exhibits, such as paintings and sculptures from the Middle Ages to the modern era.
*** BOTANICAL GARDEN (Stephanshornstrasse 4, 9016 St. Gallen)
If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the center, then definitely take a walk through the Botanical Garden if you like plants and visit the Museum of Nature.
ΤΗINGS TO DO
*** The city has many parks for walking and running, such as Stadt Park.
*** Climb the Freudenberg hill so you can enjoy the magical view.
*** The city has several museums that deserve your attention, such as Museum in the Warehouse and the Museo tessile di San Gallo.
*** Be sure to take a boat trip to Lake Constance.
FOOD AND DRINK
The city has many cuisines for you to taste. Some of the traditional dishes are Rheintaler Ribelmais, Chäshörnli, Cheese Fondue, Gordon Bleue and St. Galler Bratwurst. It has excellent restaurants for spaghetti, pizzas and burgers. It goes without saying that you should accompany them with local beer or a glass of wine.
WHERE TO STAY
You can find hotels both in the city center and more than a kilometer away. Towards the center the hotels are more expensive.
FUN AND SHOPPING
*** If you want to feel like children again, then visit Seilpark Gründenmoos, Säntispark Bäderwelt, Säntispark Rutschenwelt.
*** Walter Zoo is just outside of St. Gallen and you could spend your time.
*** If you like theater, then be sure to see if there is a performance at Theater St. Gallen.
*** Next to the stadium of St. Gallen there is the Shopping Arena St. Gallen!
*** For your shopping you can go to Neumarkt St. Gallen and Bahnhofspassage St. Gallen.
HOW TO GET AROUND
The most beautiful way to get around the city is on foot or by bike.
CITIES NEAR ST. GALLEN
Major cities close to St. Gallen are Winterthur (62km), Zurich (86km), Aarau (130km), Luzern (146km), Basel (170km), Freiburg im Breisgau (176km), Bern (205km).
