The baroque hall of the abbey library, UNESCO world cultural heritage, in St.Gallen.
Switzerland’s Heritage. Switzerland’s diversity, its beautiful scenery, four national languages, its people and different cultures are easy to explore on one of the best public transport networks. St.Gallen St.Gallen is home to a very special landmark: its magnificent Baroque cathedral. Together with the world-famous Abbey Library if forms a unique historic ensemble that was declared UNESCO World Heritage in 1983. The Abbey sports the most beautiful secular Rococo interior in Switzerland and is home to 170,000 books and 2,000 priceless medieval manuscripts. Some date back to 700 AD. This year, the city of St.Gallen is celebrating its 1,400 year anniversary with various events and exhibits. Lucerne and Lake Lucerne Region Lucerne enjoys the distinction of being the only Swiss town that began as a monastery.Switzerland’s only born saint Brother Klaus‘ family house and chapel of the 15th century can be visited near Lucerne. The black Madonna in the Abbey of Einsiedeln
marks as the most visited pilgrimage site in Switzerland. Zürich Zürich made its most significant mark on Christian History in the early 16th century. Here, Huldrych Zwingli was the father of the Swiss Reformation. The St. Peters Church was a landmark in Swiss Reformation History and the Anabaptist caves outside of Zürich are a reminder of the Anabaptist believers in the area. Swiss Travel System: all-in-one ticket The Swiss Travel System turns any journey into an unforgettable experience, whether you‘re travelling by train, boat or post bus. The Swiss Pass. It offers free travel on this transportation system which is unique in the world. The highlight of any Swiss trip is a ride along one of the many scenic routes.
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