Cathedral of the Holy Virgin

The original Romanesque cathedral was built in 994-1065 and some features still survive from this period, including the two towers.  The cathedral was remodelled in the Gothic style between 1331-1431 with the addition of two side aisles, a choir and ambulatory, and a ring of chapels.  The cathedral boasts a bronze Romanesque door with 35 panels depicting allegorical figures and stained glass from 1410.

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The Synagogue

Synagogue of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
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Built by Heinrich Lompel and Fritz Landauerfrom 1914 to 1917 as cupola building with Art Nouveau furnishing. Moreover, it is home of the Museum of Jewish Culture.

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Fuggerei

The Fuggerei is a unique example of a Renaissance social welfare program.  Established in 1516 by Jacob Fugger, the complex was created to house the pooer citizens of the city.  There are 52 houses built in 1516-25.  There is a small museum that includes one house furnished as it would have been in the 16th century.

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Perlach Tower (Perlachturm)

Perlach Tower (Perlachturm) is former guard tower, situated next to the Rathaus. It offers a spectacular panoramic view of Augsburg.

Open from May to October.

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St. Ulrich's churches

St Ulrich's churches, Augsburg
photo by: Svetlana Tikhonova

Catholic St Ulrich's church: a richly furnished late Gothic basilica built in the architectural styles of Renaissance and Baroque. Tomb of the diocesan saints Afra, Saint Ulrich and Simpert.

Protestant St. Ulrich's church (in the foreground): Impressive stucco ceiling with ornamental art from the Regency period.

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Rathaus

Goldener Saal in the the Rathaus, Augsburg
photo by: Svetlana Tikhonova

The Rathaus (City Hall) was built by Elias Holl in 1615-16 and is one of the most impressive Mannerist buildings in all of Germany.  It features a magnificently restored wood coffered ceiling.

The Rathaus was destroyed in 1944 and reconstructed in 1947-1962.

Incide you'll find a model of the old city.

Upstairs there is the Goldener Saal, city's main meeting hall. The room is 14m-high and 32m-long and it is covered with a thin layer of gold leaf. It is well worth visiting.

Three fountains

Hercules fountain in Augsburg
photo by: Svetlana Tikhonova

Three magnificent fountains of Augsburg that were erected on the occasion of the city's 1600 anniversary represent the three estates of the free imperial town: the masters (Augustus fountain), the merchants (Mercurius fountain) and the craftsmen (Hercules fountain).

Augustus fountain with statue of Kaiser Augustus (there's a copy on the fountain now, you can see the original in the lobby of the Rathaus) is situated on the Rathausplatz.

Then, going along the Maximilianstrasse you'll see Hercules fountain and Mercurius fountain

St.Anna church

Formerly a Carmelite monastery, a Protestant church since 1525 (the so-called "Lutherstiege"). The tomb chapel of the Fugger family is regarded as the first Renaissance church building in Germany. It features valuable paintings by Lucas Cranach and the Goldsmith's Chapel with 14th century frescos.

The Fugger City Palace

The residential and business house of Jakob Fugger was built from 1512 to 1515 and has charming and attractive inner courts (the Damenhof or Ladies' Court) built in the architectural style of the Italian Renaissance.