Augsburg Travel Guide

  Roten Tor, Augsburg, Germany 2010
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  • Roten Tor, Augsburg, Germany 2010
      Roten Tor, Augsburg, Germany 2010
    by dromosapien
  • Parade on the opening day of the
      Parade on the opening day of the...
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  • Bishop's residence
      Bishop's residence
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  • Little Sister and Big Sister
      Little Sister and Big Sister
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Pro

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  Beautiful cobblestone streets, downtown area filled with cafes and department stores 


Con

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  a little conservative, very Bavarian-Swabian ;) 


In a nutshell

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  nice daytrip from Munich 

 

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Things to Do  

Verein fuer Deutsche Schaeferhunde

Verein fuer Deutsche Schaeferhunde, Augsburg

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  This is an interesting place for every person who has a Deutche Shaeferhund (German shepherd).Verein fuer Deutsche Schaeferhunde (the Union of German shepherd owners) has its headquaters in Augsburg.My wife Irina is a member of LG16 of this Union. This group unites members... 

Sankt Ulrich und Afra - inside: Saint Afra's relic

Sankt Ulrich und Afra - inside: Saint Afra's relic, Augsburg

 Mikebond Says:  Here is kept Saint Afra's body, but this is not the original grave, lying in the crypt. Follow me there, it's a part you should absolutely not miss if you visit this church.You can read the story of the saint in the two links below. 

Maximilianmuseum

Maximilianmuseum, Augsburg

 Mikebond Says:  Maximilianmuseum collects mostly documents on the history of the city. Particularly important are the original texts of the Peace Treaties of Augsburg (1555) and Westfalen (1648), which ended the religious war in Deutschland after Martin Luther's Protestant Revolution. You... 

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF "SISI" THE EMPRESS......

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF "SISI" THE EMPRESS......, Augsburg

 eden_teuling Says:  May I assume that you know about the EMPRESS Elisabeth, nicknamed "Sisi" ??There is a most wonderful special trip here to make !It follows her from BAVARIA (where she spent her childhood) via AUSTRIA (Vienna) to HUNGARY......These are guided tours and for hotels, the dates... 

THE POWER OF CULTURE.....

THE POWER OF CULTURE....., Augsburg

 eden_teuling Says:  SOMMER IN AUGSBURG.......Falls Sie sonst keinen eizigen Grund haben nach Augsburg zu kommen - hier sind garantiert einige...........In case you have no reason to travel to Augsburg, we shall give you a few that are guaranteed:LA PIAZZA FestivalFREILICHTB?HNE OperaKLASSIEK... 

DER SCHöNSTE CHRISTKINDLESMARKT DEUTSCHLANDS....

DER SCHöNSTE CHRISTKINDLESMARKT DEUTSCHLANDS...., Augsburg

 eden_teuling Says:  Here you see the famous PERLACH TOWER and the TOWN HALL......It is here that in summer it is fun to enjoy the sun.......but also in WINTER there is a very exciting event that takes place in this market square.The CHRISTKINDLESMARKT, the famous German Christmas "markets"... 

Hotels  

TOP Hotel Ost Am Koe

 2 Reviews and 51 Opinions  The Hotel Ost Am Koe is located in the Augsburg downtown. The rooms are clean but some furnitures... 

Steigenberger Drei Mohren

 1 Review and 45 Opinions  Stayed in this hotel in December 2007 for 2 nights. Huge room with the most comfortable bed ever!... 

Restaurants  

Gastroführer Augsburg: Restaurants Augsburg

Gastroführer Augsburg: Restaurants Augsburg, Augsburg

 Stiffi Says:  Find restautrants in Augsburg on gastrofuehrer-augsburg.de. On Gastroführer Augsburg local restaurants of the region get presantated with photos, description an the most important features. Finally you can leave comments and can find the restaurant`s adress in google maps.... 

Bauerntanz: Fun, Old-World Flair

Bauerntanz: Fun, Old-World Flair, Augsburg

 eponymousone Says:  Bauerntanz is nestled within the very tight quarters in the heart of Augsburg's Altstadt. It's old-world all the way, with the waitstaff in period dress, and all the traditional German dishes lining the menu. This is not the place to come if flashy or trendy is your thing.... 

EBER'S WOLFSKLAUSE: FOODFOOD

EBER'S WOLFSKLAUSE: FOODFOOD, Augsburg

 eden_teuling Says:  Isn't this snug and cosy, atmospheric and inviting??Who wouldn't love having dinner here with nearest & dearest, friends or acquaintances.....This is a restaurant with FLAIR where you can lean down and enjoy it all!till the plates and glasses are empty, the candles only low... 

SöHNEL AM SUNNENGRUND: HOTEL RESTAURANT TOGETHER......

SöHNEL AM SUNNENGRUND: HOTEL RESTAURANT TOGETHER......, Augsburg

 eden_teuling Says:  This HOTEL also has a wonderful RESTAURANT.They offered me (and surely will offer you !!) a fine vegetarian dish!But on the menu was also the next list!home made soups,saladesmeat dishes, national and international cuisinefish dishesvenisonmeat served in pans and potsbut if... 

Nightlife  

www.gastrofuehrer-augsburg.de: Website about Augsburg`s gastronomy and nightlife!

www.gastrofuehrer-augsburg.de: Website about Augsburg`s gastronomy and nightlife!, Augsburg

 stiffmaster Says:  On gastrofuehrer-augsburg.de you get information about nightlife and gastronomy in Augsburg and the region Augsburg. Alle the locations are presented with description and pictures. You also have an interactive city map, an overview of Augsburg webcams and an eventlist. So if... 

Gastroführer Augsburg: Nightlife Augsburg

Gastroführer Augsburg: Nightlife Augsburg, Augsburg

 Stiffi Says:  On Gastroführer Augsburg you find items about Augsburg`s clubs and discos. You get a detailled description, the most important features, pictures and finally you can leave a comment. Quite good website. not important 

Transportation  

Go to Augsburg by train!

Go to Augsburg by train!, Augsburg

 Mikebond Says:  It is easy to get to Augsburg by train, thanks to the several direct connections to München (I have counted more than thirty trains in weekdays), but also to Nürnberg and Stuttgart.Augsburg lies on the Paris-Strasbourg-Stuttgart-München-Wien-Bratislava/Budapest line (also... 

General German Bicycle Club (ADFC)

General German Bicycle Club (ADFC), Augsburg

 Nemorino Says:  Like any other self-respecting German city, Augsburg has an active chapter of the General German Bicycle Club (ADFC). This is a service and lobbying organization to promote cycling as a healthy, safe and sensible means of transportation.The Augsburg chapter is particularly... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Do not underestimate walking distances

Do not underestimate walking distances, Augsburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  The old town of Augsburg can be walked. You can reach all main sights and the train station on foot. Do not, however, underestimate the distances. Wealthy and powerful Augsburg covered quite a lot of ground even centuries ago. The old town is large. If you want to visit, for... 

Tourist Traps  

Rio Bar - nothing to do with Brazil

Rio Bar - nothing to do with Brazil, Augsburg

 brazilian_guy Says:  Strangely Brazilians are not welcome at his bar. By the way, it is a Caribbean bar, nothing to do with Brazil. The women that frequent the bar are not really typical Brazilians as well.... Ask if the owner is really Brazilian.... Go to Brazil... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Freilichtbühne

Freilichtbühne, Augsburg

 Nemorino Says:  This open-air venue for operas, operettas, musicals and other events was first built in 1929. There is seating here in the amphitheater for about 2000 people. In the summer of 2005 the Augsburg Theater presented numerous open-air performances of the operetta Der... 

Jewish Culture Museum

Jewish Culture Museum, Augsburg

 Maria81 Says:  Where?On the Halderstrasse - look out for the SynagogueWhat?Jewish Culture Museum was established in 1985 as a record of the history and culture of the Jews in the region, Germany and Central Europe in general since the Middle Ages. The museum features artifacts, more than a... 

Favorites  

Mozart's Idomeneo in Augsburg

Mozart's Idomeneo in Augsburg, Augsburg

 Nemorino Says:  The opera Idomeneo, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is on the program of the Augsburg Theater again this season. I haven't seen it in Augsburg (yet), but I've seen beautiful productions of it in Bremen and in Frankfurt am Main. Idomeneo was Mozart's twelfth opera, written when... 

Augsburg's Double Churches

Augsburg's Double Churches, Augsburg

 Kathrin_E Says:  The Reformation in the early 16th century had actually aimed at a reform of the one Church - the result was separation, fights and finally war between the different confessions. The Augsburg Religion Peace Treaty of 1555 ended the war and accepted the Lutherans as a church... 

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 Mittlere Gasse 13 is the only house of the Fuggerei where the original construction is preserved. The apartment on the ground floor contains historical... 

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Q:  Hi, I found this company which offers direct bus services between Augsburg and Munich airport:... 

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A: >> Are they reliable? I they were not reliable they would not have been allowed to do the service. Via Munchen Hbf take minimum 90 min and is more expensive. 

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The city of the Fuggers, Mozart and Brecht

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 Augsburg is a city with 260,000 inhabitants lying 65 kilometres to the West of München. It is the most ancient settlement of the Romans at the North of the Alps: founded in 15 BC, it took from... 

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Opera in Augsburg

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 Written in red neon script across the wall of the lobby is the motto of the Augsburg Theater, ...die ganze Welt ist eine Bühne. This is the German translation of Shakespeare's famous line "All the... 

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Augsburg: Rich And Proud Imperial City

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Augsburg. I'd love to share with you the 13 tips I've written, the 82 photos uploaded, and 6 travelogues I've created. 

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Welcome to AUGSBURG

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Augsburg. I'd love to share with you the 12 tips I've written, the 30 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created. 

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From Moscow to Augsburg

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Augsburg. I'd love to share with you the 5 tips I've written, the 23 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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