Quick Summary:
- Established by the Romans more than 2000 years ago, Augsburg is one of the oldest and most historic cities in Germany.
- In the 16th century, it was one of Europe's most significant economic hubs.
- Today, Augsburg is the largest city on the popular tourist route known as the Romantic Road.
- Whether you visit on a day trip from Munich or stay for an entire week, there's plenty to see and do.
- Explore stunning architecture, unique museums housing ancient masks and historic puppets, and visit the oldest social housing complex in the world.
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Perlach Tower
Fuggerei
The German Baroque Gallery and the Schaezler Palace
Augsburg Cathedral
Rotes Tor
Mozarthaus Augsburg
Augsburg Railway Park
Augsburg Zoo
The Vogeltor
Augsburger Puppentheatermuseum
Botanical Gardens
Augsburg Rathaus
Textil- und Industriemuseum
Maximilian Museum
St. Ulrich’s and St. Afra’s Abbey
Fugger und Welser Erlebnismuseum
Augsburg Eiskanal
Internationales Maskenmuseum
St. Anne’s Church
Cafe Eber
Bohème Kaffeehaus & Restaurant
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