Who isn\u2019t familiar with the charming old buildings adorned with ornate murals? They characterize the very essence of the Appenzell region. This unique hilly landscape to the north of Mount S\u00e4ntis (2502 m.a.s.l) is made up of the half-cantons Appenzell Innerrhoden and Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Both are completely surrounded by canton St. Gallen. Customs and tradition are an important part of life in Appenzell. Appenzellers wear their typical costume with pride. Whether it\u2019s to accompany the cattle herds to and from their summer grazing grounds high up on the alp, or to the \u2018Silvesterchl\u00e4use\u2019 turn-of-the-year procession or \u2018Gidio Hosestoss\u2019 in Herisau \u2013 the eerily moving farewell ceremony for one of the town\u2019s most prominent citizens. Legend has it that he choked to death on a stolen biscuit 150 years ago. Nowadays, \u2018Gidio\u2019 is burnt on a pyre to herald the advent of spring. Herisau is an excellent location for conferences too. The Herisau Hotel has four seminar rooms and a capacity of up to 80 conference guests. And \u2013 who knows \u2013 you might even cross paths with an authentic Appenzeller in his traditional Sunday best.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Who isn\u2019t familiar with the charming old buildings adorned with ornate murals? They characterize the very essence of the Appenzell region. This unique hilly landscape to the north of Mount S\u00e4ntis (2502 m.a.s.l) is made up of the half-cantons Appenzell Innerrhoden and Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Both are completely surrounded by canton St. Gallen. Customs and tradition […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":7870,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n