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(left)
After much of St. Gallen was
destroyed in the Great Fire of 1418, most
of the buildings that constitute today’s
Old Town were rebuilt in late medieval
half-timbered style
(top)
A strong-shouldered man carved
at the base of a turret on a building in
Old Town has been carrying his load
since the early 17th century
(above)
Gilded iron signs elegantly advertise
wares sold in the shops of St. Gallen’s
Old Town. This
konditorei
sign touts a
confectionary shop specializing in pralines.
(below)
A colorful mural painted on the
exterior of an Old Town building
winter
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