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Travel Guide
 Augsburg
is an independent city in the south-west of Bavaria. The College town is
home of the Regierungsbezirk Schwaben and also of the Bezirk Schwaben and
the Bezirk Augsburg. 1906 Augsburg became Großstadt and is nowadays
with more than 264,000 citizens the third-largest city in Bavaria. Only
Munich and Nuremberg are larger.
The name of the city dated
from the roman settlement Augusta Vindelicorum, it was founded by the roman
emperor Augustus 15 bc as castra. Therefore the "Fuggerstadt" is the second
oldest city in Germany after Trier.
Main sights:
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The Town Hall, built in 1620
in Renaissance style
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Perlachturm, a bell tower built
in 1182
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Fuggerei (see above)
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Bishop's Residence, built about
1750 in order to replace the older bishop palace; today the administrative
seat of Swabia
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Cathedral, founded in the 9th
century
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Augsburger Puppenkiste, a very
famous marionette theater
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Eiskanal, the world's first
artificial whitewater course (venue for the whitewater events of the 1972
Munich Olympics).
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Dorint Hotel Tower
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Der Goldene Saal
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St. Ulrich and St. Afra— one
church is Roman Catholic, the other Lutheran, the duality a result of the
Peace of Augsburg concluded in 1555 between Catholics and Protestants
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Mozarthaus Augsburg (The composer's
father, Leopold Mozart was born there and Mozart visited on several occasions)
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Childhood home of Bertolt Brecht
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Steigenberger
Drei Mohren Hotel Augsburg
Ideally placed in a serene
location and offering luxurious accommodation, the Steigenberger Drei Mohren
Hotel welcomes you for a memorable stay at Augsburg. Located on the
beautiful Maximilian Strasse, the Steigenberger Drei Mohren Hotel is housed
at an area offering significant historical surroundings that inspired the
likes of Mozart, Goethe and Richard Wagner over the past 400 years.
All the rooms at the hotel are well-furnished with luxurious facilities
to ensure you a comfortable stay. The in-house restaurant offers
exquisite culinary delights and drinks around the clock for you to cherish
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Hotel Ost am Koe Augsburg
This property with
its comfortable accommodation and convenient facilities is an ideal base
for experiencing an exciting vacation in the city of Augsburg. Top
Hotel Ost Am Koe Augsburg with its charming ambience is located directly
in the city centre, next to the Koenigsplatz and the pedestrian zone. The
hotel is within walking distance to the tram station, railway station.
The hotel boasts 55 fully furnished rooms that are well equipped with numerous
standard amenities. The hotel also offers a breakfast room, an in
house restaurant and a cocktail bar serving copious breakfast buffet in
a friendly environment. |
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Via
Claudia Hotel Augsburg/Gersthofen
Located in the biggest city
of Bayern, the Via Claudia Hotel helps you to relax and get refreshened
for a sightseeing trip into the vivid town of Augsburg. Guests are
offered 88 spacious rooms that are tastefully decorated and well-equipped
with modern amenities to ensure you the desired comfort. Start your
day with a delicious buffet breakfast served on-site and later you can
dine at the on-site Spanische Bodega Restaurant that serves a variety of
delectable cuisine for you to feast on. You can also sip your favourite
cocktail served at the cosy bar. |
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