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The Dom of the Holy Virgin
This
magnificent cathedral dates back to is 823 AD and houses original
paintings by Hans Holbein the Elder depicting St. Mary’s Visitation. It
is also known to have some of the oldest oldest stained glass windows on
the continent, dating as far back as 1140 AD and illustrating the
prophets Jonas, Hosea and Moses.
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Rasthaus
The City hall was built between 1615 and 1620, and is
considered the most important secular Renaissance building north of the
Alps. It is particularly famed for its 100-foot-long Golden Hall, with
its imposing portals, murals and 55-foot-high, gold-leaf coffered
ceilings and murals.
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The
Perlach Tower
Nearly 250 feet high, this former guard tower stands
next to the town hall and offers a spectacular panoramic view of
Augsburg.
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Fuggerei
The
world’s first ‘low cost housing project’ is also its most charming, with
rows of neat stone houses, a church and an elegant fountain. Though a
historical tourist attraction, it is also a real place, and many of the
residents are descendants of the original settlers.
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St Anna’s Church
Most famous for
having once sheltered Martin Luthur, this holy buuulding houses a number
of valuable works of art and the tomb chapel of the city’s prominent
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Mozarthaus
Museum dedicated to
Leopold Mozart, father of better known composer Amadeus Mozart. Though
austere, the museum gives some insight into the life and times of the
Mozart family. |
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Brecht’s House
One of Germany’s
most influential 20th century writers is immortalized in this museum,
which focuses on his life work through a number of modern exhibitions,
which give an intimate portrayal of the man. |
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Lech District
This beautiful historic district is famed for its many canals and
bridges, created when the Romans split the River Lech upstream of the
town to make waterways for cleaning and cooling. This is a particularly
popular spot for scenic walking tours.
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