Nestled high in the Swiss landscape, between the Bodensee (Lake Constance) and Appenzell hills, St. Gallen oozes allure. The city’s birth ties back to a humble hermitage established in 610 by an itinerant Irish monk, a tale filled with legend you’ll encounter on our walking tour. The city flourished organically around this hermitage. Today, the cobblestone-paved pedestrian area known as Altstadt (Old Town) is punctuated with broad squares and comfy cafes. The city’s vertical splendor is found in 15th to 18th-century textile merchants’ homes festooned with numerous ornate oriels (bay windows), coupled with the striking towers of St. Gallen Cathedral. Our walking tour will see you staring in awe at these architectural wonders. Take part in a stroll through the ancient quarters of this spectacular Swiss city, endowed with a unique Mediterranean feel.