The 18th-century Abbey Library of Saint Gall in St. Gallen, Switzerland, attracts visitors as much for its lavish rococo-style interior as for its collection of medieval literature. Considered the earliest and richest Swiss library, some of its 160,000 books date back to the abbey's founding in the mid-8th century. The rarest books are kept in ornate glass-fronted wooden cases beneath baroque-style ceilings with elaborate paintings. The abbey is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its remarkable library is open to the public.
The 18th-century Abbey Library of Saint Gall in St. Gallen, Switzerland, attracts visitors as much for its lavish rococo- style interior as for its collection of medieval literature. Considered the earliest and richest Swiss library, some of its 160,000 books date back to the abbey's founding in the mid-8th century. The rarest books are kept in ornate glass-fronted wooden cases beneath baroque-style ceilings with elaborate paintings. The abbey is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its remarkable library is open to the public.
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