Things to do in Augsburg
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Basilika of St Ulrich & Afra
Another onion-domed tower, belonging to the late-Gothic Basilika of St Ulrich and Afra, crowns the southern end of Maximilianstrasse.
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Jüdisches Kulturmuseum
About 300m east of the main train station, as you head towards the Altstadt, you’ll come to the Synagoge Augsburg, an art-nouveau temple built between 1914 and 1917 and housing a worthwhile Jewish museum. Exhibitions here focus on Jewish life in the region, presenting religious artefacts collected from defunct synagogues across Swabia.
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Anno 1578
Munch on blockbuster breakfasts, lunchtime burgers and sandwiches, or just pop by for a cappuccino or ice cream at this slick cafe under ancient neon-uplit vaulting.
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Buchhandlung Rieger & Kranzfelder
Stocks English-language books.
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Fuggereistube
Old-fashioned fine dining involving expertly crafted Bavarian and Swabian dishes in an understated dining space with arching ceilings and terracotta-tiled floors. The reassuringly short and seasonal menu reboots on a daily basis.
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Bauerntanz
Belly-satisfying helpings of creative Swabian and Bavarian food (Spätzle, veal medallions, and more Spätzle) are plated up by friendly staff at this prim Alpine tavern with lace curtains, hefty timber interior and chequered fabrics. When the sun makes an appearance, everyone bails for the outdoor seating.
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Planetarium
Budding astronomers can star-gaze at the Planetarium, adjacent to the Naturmuseum.
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Rathausplatz
The heart of Augsburg’s Altstadt, this large, pedestrianised square is anchored by the Augustusbrunnen, a fountain honouring the Roman emperor; its four figures represent the Lech River and the Wertach, Singold and Brunnenbach Brooks.
Rising above the square are the twin onion-domed spires of the Renaissance Rathaus, built by Elias Holl from 1615 to 1620 and crowned by a 4m-tall pine cone, the city’s emblem (also an ancient fertility symbol). Upstairs is the Goldener Saal, a huge banquet hall with an amazing gilded and frescoed coffered ceiling.
For panoramic views over Rathausplatz and the city, climb to the top of the Perlachturm, a former guard tower, and also an…
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Thing
Augsburg's coolest beer garden sports totem poles and often gets crowded in the evenings.
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Liquid Dance Club
Liquid Dance Club is a UV-lit vaulted space spinning hip-hop, house, R&B and electro.
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Perlachturm
For widescreen city views, climb the Perlachturm next door to the Rathaus.
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Jüdisches Kulturmuseum
Jüdisches Kulturmuseum exhibitions on Jewish life in the region, Germany and Central Europe.
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Naturmuseum
The Naturmuseum, in central Augsburg, has animal skeletons and exhibits on apes and butterflies; great for kids!
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Zoo
Heading 3km southeast of town on Friedberger Strasse brings you to Augsburg's Zoo. Take bus 32 (marked 'Zoo') from Königsplatz.
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Basilika of St Ulrich & Afra
Another onion-domed tower, belonging to the late-Gothic Basilika of St Ulrich and Afra, crowns the southern end of Maximilianstrasse.
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Deutsche Barockgalerie
The Deutsche Barockgalerie offers an exhaustive survey of German 17th- and 18th-century artists, very few of whom are household names.
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Hoffmann Keller
Informal jam sessions and gigs by local acts regularly take to the small stage down the far end of this elongated, atmosphere-charged venue.
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Motown Club
You can shake it at Motown Club . Cover charges and drinks specials vary depending on the night; keep tabs on what's happening via the websites.
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Walking Tour
A great way to absorb Augsburg's history is on a two-hour guided walking tour run by the tourist office. Tours, in English and German, depart from the Rathaus.
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Augsburger Puppenkiste
The celebrated puppet theatre holds performances of modern and classic fairy tales that even non–German speakers will enjoy. Advance bookings essential.
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Der Commerzienrat
This hole-in-the-wall, Art Deco-style bar opens to a split-level seating area and serves good coffee as well as punchy beer cocktails to a mixed straight and gay crowd.
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Elements
Knock back a cocktail or five at this trendy cafe-bistro which attracts the beautiful people of an eve. Weekend breakfast is ideal for those who rise at the crack of lunchtime.
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Café Max
Artists and students congregate at this atmospheric café over giant breakfasts, while out the back, the sky-lit bar, Atrium, mixes some of the city's best cocktails.
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Goldener Saal
The meticulously restored Goldener Saal is a main meeting hall. It's a dazzling space canopied by a gilded and coffered ceiling, interspersed with frescoes.
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Römisches Museum
Military weapons, sarcophagi, gold coins and tombstones are among the relics of Roman Augsburg at the Römisches Museum , housed inside a former 16th-century monastery church.
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