St Gallen is a picturesque ancient city in Switzerland. The highlight of the city is the Abbey of Saint Gall, a UNESCO world heritage site built in baroque style with rich interiors. The Carolingian-era monastery is now a dissolved abbey and has been in existence since 719. The ornate stuccowork coupled with elegant frescoes and sculptures is breathtakingly beautiful. Discover thousands of manuscripts, incunables, and early prints at the Abbey Library housing the oldest literature collection in Switzerland. The library building built in the Rococo style is magnificent and widely appreciated for its architectural beauty. Explore hand-stitched embroidered textiles at the Textil museum that gives an insight into local historic embroidery and lacework. Visit Schutzengarten, the oldest brewery in Switzerland producing a wide array of beer varieties. See bottles from different Swiss beer makers dating back to 150 years.