St Gallen is a beautiful old city with many buildings that have beautiful architecture. There are a couple of things in particular that the city is famous for, including the Open Air St. Gallen, which is a popular music festival held each summer. it's also known for the tourist attraction the Abbey of St Gall, this is home to the earliest documented architectural plan on parchment and the library is amongst the oldest in the world. The city has an important location because it is the gateway to the Appenzell Alps so hiring a car in St Gallen is ideal.
The Abbey of St Gall is simply stunning in its beauty and is a must see. This landmark is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which indicates how important it is. Whilst this is a beautiful site to see the real beauty of St Gallen lies in the beautiful scenery nearby and to see all of this conveniently it's ideal to hire a car in St Gallen. You can take a drive to Lake Constance where you have plenty to see and do, and of course there is the lake's stunning natural beauty. Then there is the Wildpark Peter and Paul, which is perfect for a day out with the family.