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Only about 40 miles north of Munich, the town was founded in 15 BC under the rule of Emperor Augustus: you'll still find plenty of Roman ruins here. Augsburg went on to become a center of medieval trade and banking, with the elaborate Renaissance buildings to prove it, and that, with the canals, give it an almost Italian feeling. |
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Perlach Tower –The Perlach Tower is Augsburg's landmark, stretching up from St. Peter am Perlach, built in 1182. The tower is 70 meters tall (about 210 feet) and kids can climb the stairs in late spring to early fall (they fly a yellow flag from the tower on clear days to invite people to climb!) | ||
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Maximilian Museum – In the Maximilian Museum you can learn
about Augsburg's history, and be dazzled
by the exhibition of Augsburg's master silversmiths and goldsmiths. |
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The Roman Museum – In the Abbey of St. Magdalena you'll find The Roman Museum, with exhibits of prehistoric times to the early medieval era. There are Roman coins, ancient tableware and the Juthungenschlacht; a famous Roman bronze horse's head. | ||
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The Cathedral of Our Lady is filled with beautiful frescoes and also contains Germany's oldest surviving stained glass window. | ||
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The Synagogue is a wonderful Art Nouveau treasure, housing the Jewish Culture Museum. | ||
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Visit the Puppet Theatre for the wonderful puppet shows. Ask about backstage tours, where you'll climb wooden stairs to the workshop where the puppets are made – starting with just a plain piece of wood. |
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Botanical Gardens – Take a break in the Botanical Gardens, with both outdoor and indoor exhibits, including Japanese, rose and music gardens. Little kids will like the great playground here, or run around on the grass. | ||
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Parks – The Wittelsbacher Park is the biggest park inside the town. Just outside town you'll find the Haunstetter Forest, a beautiful place to go for bike rides down to the little lake. |
