St Gallen Attractions
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St Gallen lies about 15km/9mi southwest of Lake Constance, in a narrow high valley of the Pre-Alps, here dissected by numerous streams (the Goldach, the Steinach, the Sitter) flowing through constricted gorges. The highway and express trains connect the town with Zurich-Kloten airport and other important towns in Switzerland. St Gallen is the capital of the canton of the same name and the commercial hub (embroidery, textile and metal industries; largest shopping center in Eastern Switzerland; trade fairs) and cultural center of Eastern Switzerland as well as a popular congress resort.
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Benedictine Abbey
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Benedictine Abbey dates back to the 18th Century. The Abbey is famous for its Library which contains a wealth of information in volumes and manuscripts.
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St Gallen Cathedral
The St Gallen Cathedral contains vibrant ceiling paintings by Christian Wenzinger and others by J. Wannenmacher. It was fully restored in the 1960s.