(This article is about the city. For the saint, see Saint Gall.)(For other uses, see Sankt Gallen.) St. Gallen or traditionally St Gall, in German sometimes Sankt Gallen (; English: St Gall; French: Saint-Gall; Italian: San Gallo; Romansh: Son Gagl) is the capital of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a large urban agglomeration (with around 160,000 inhabitants) and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. Its economy consists mainly of the service sector. The main tourist attraction is the Abbey of Saint Gall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Abbey's renowned library contains books from the 9th century. The official language of St. Gallen is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect. The city has good transport links to the rest of the country and to neighbouring Germany and Austria. It also functions as the gate to the Appenzell Alps.

Home to pretty treasures, St Gallen is Switzerland's best kept secret. A gripping city on its own right, Zurich also deserves a visit. Take a short trip from St Gallen and set some time aside to explore the Zurich. Dotted with places like Lindenhof, Old Town, Lake Promenade; it will definitely be a good idea. A vacation to St Gallen can typically be of 1-2 days. Immerse in the spirit of the city and you'll not miss your home.

St Gallen is an affair to remember, follow this apt itinerary of the place and return home with a bunch of memories.