Video Abbey of St. Gall

The striking cathedral forms an impressive historical ensemble along with the Abbey library and Abbey archive. Find out what the UNESCO World Heritage of the ...

A short film by the Swiss Commission for UNESCO

How did a child grow up in a monastery? What did a monk own? An animated film, documents and writing materials give an insight into life in the early Middle Ages ...

In 1983, the Abbey of St Gall, the Convent of St John at Müstair and the Old Town of Bern were the first cultural heritage sites in Switzerland to be included ...

Impressive mountain chains, wild valleys and large glaciated areas of the Alps bring together everything that a region can offer in terms of contrasts and treasures. More ...

The collision between Africa and Europe caused the formation of the Alps millions of years ago. The traces of these tremendous forces are particularly visible here. More ...