Abbey Library of St. Gallen - One Of The Oldest And Most Beautiful Libraries In The World

St. Gall's Abbey Library is one of the oldest and most beautiful in the world. The origins of the library date back to the 8th century, and many of its 160,000 priceless texts are nearly that old. The library forms the central part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Convent of St. Gallen. On display are the 8th-century bill of sale for the abbey property; a Gospel of John ca 800 AD; Changing exhibitions show handwritten and illuminated texts, including Bibles, liturgical works, prayer books and biographies of saints from as early as the 9th 8th century AD; and works depicting the daily lives of resident monks, which provide insight into abbey life from the 9th century through the Middle Ages. Some early works are written in Irish, evidence of the monastery's Irish roots (hence the name, "St. Gall"). The elaborate, rococo library was constructed between 1758-67 and is worth admiration in its own right, with its magnificent burnished woodwork, undulating balconies and ceiling frescoes. Thank you for watching my video.Don’t forget to like the video and subscribe to my channel.More videos coming up!🔔 🔔SUBSCRIBE:    / @swisstraveler1   🍿WATCH NEXT: 🍿📍Stäubifall, Switzerland    • STÄUBIFALL, Switzerland 🇨🇭Paradise on Eart...   🍿📍Grindelwald, Switzerland    • GRINDELWALD, Switzerland 🇨🇭 Walking Tour 4...   🍿📍Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland    • Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland 🇨🇭 The Most Bea...   🍿📍Baden, Switzerland    • Baden, Switzerland 🇨🇭| Cultural And Spa To...   🍿📍Aarau, Switzerland    • Aarau, Switzerland 🇨🇭Most Beautiful Swiss ...   🍿📍Sulz, Switzerland    • 🇨🇭Sulz, Switzerland - Most Beautiful Villa...   🍿📍Laufenburg, Switzerland    • Switzerland 🇨🇭Heaven on Earth | The Magica...   🍿📍Basel, Switzerland    • Amazing Basel, Switzerland 🇨🇭 Walking Tour...   🍿📍Rheinfall, Switzerland    • Rhine Falls (Rheinfall) Switzerland 🇨🇭 🌈 E...   🍿📍Konstanz, Germany    • KONSTANZ, GERMANY 🇩🇪 WALKING TOUR #swissclub   • My Gear ⚙️ DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo DJI Expansion Adapter 3 Telesin Suction Cup Car Mount iPhone 14 Pro MacBook Pro M3 Pro AirPods Pro Samsung T7 Shield Logitech MX Anywhere 3S Anker Power Bank Anker PowerPort • Video editing software 💻 CapCut, DaVinci Resolve • Music 🎵 Epidemic Sound ⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤ If You Like To Support My Channel : Buy me a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/swisstraveler Thank you for buying me a coffee ! you will help me a lot with running cost from my youtube channel , so i can create more videos for you ! ⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤ ►Business enquiries: askswitzerlandlive@gmail.com Copyright©️2024 - 2025 Swiss Traveler.All Rights Reserved. #swisstraveler