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Probably most recognizable landmark of Augsburg. Go inside to see the "Goldener Saal" (Golden Hall) or climb up the Perlachturm next to it (given good weather conditions) to have a good overlook of the city!
Written Sep 4, 2005
Address: Rathausplatz
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You can´t lose this museum of puppets, there are puppets of all kinds and very elaborated. If you have luck and your travel is not in August ( they make holidays) you can see a show,. But it is possible to see performances on screens of video inside the museum.
The prettiest puppets I have ever seen.
Written Aug 30, 2005
Website: www.augsburger-puppenkiste.de
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Sankt-Anna-Kirche (Saint Anne's Church) is the most important Lutheran church in Augsburg. It is here that the Holy Communion according to the new doctrine was celebrated for the first time, during the Christmas Mass in 1525. Marthin Luther stayed in this monastery and you can visit his rooms inside.
The outside of the church is not remarkable.
Written Aug 3, 2005
Address: Annastrasse
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A house in the Fuggerei hosts a very beautiful museum that show how the residents of the neighbourhood lived in the past. It is very characteristic and you really shouldn't miss it!
The entry costs only 1-2 euro and you can take photographs.
Written Aug 3, 2005
Address: Jakoberstrasse
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The Augustusbrunner (Fountain of Augustus) is located in Rathausplatz in front of the Rathaus. It was erected in 1575 to commemorate Emperor Augustus, the founder of the city, as well as to celebrate the nobilty. The figure of the Emperor was designed by Hubert Gerhard and moulded by Peter Wagner. The allegoric statues at the base of the fountain date back to 1749.
Written Aug 2, 2005
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Unlike the Romanesque portal of the previous tip, the Gothic portal has normal wooden doors but shows off a wonderful decorated gable. All Gothic churches of Europe portrays scenes from the Bible or the Evangelium on the gable of the portal(s). This was done in order to teach the Word of God also to the several illitterates. These sculptures were sometimes looming (as it is the case in Notre-Dame de Paris) in order to let people understand that they would be damned if they didn't follow the divine message.
Updated Aug 2, 2005
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In a side aisle you can see this beautiful crib, also protected through bars. The three Kings have come to visit Infant Jesus and give Him gold, incense and myrrh.
I don't know if you can distinguish all the figures from this photo, but be sure they are there!
Written Aug 2, 2005
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The Dom of Augsburg has the most ancient windows of all Deutschland, dated 1130.
Many parts of the church are protected through iron bars, so that people cannot touch and spoil them. Unfortunately, these bars don't let take good photos!
Written Aug 2, 2005
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The ancient part of the Dom has kept some ancient frescoes, like this one that portrays Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travellers (so the saint of all VT-members!). You can read the legend about him in the site indicated below.
Updated Aug 2, 2005
Website: http://www.domestic-church.com/CONTENT.DCC/19991201/SAINTS/st_chris.htm
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This is the Romanesque portal. If you have read the previous tip, you can see its features: it is massive and with a very simple gable. The portal itself portrays scenes from the Bible, but the figures are very stylized.
Written Aug 1, 2005
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