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Recommended Places to Visit in Augsburg, Germany

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This list of recommended places to visit in Augsburg helps you explore one of the oldest cities in Germany. Augsburg has a population of over two hundred thousand citizens, making the city among the largest in Germany. The Romans built the city around the year 15BC and since then the city has become an important trade town in Europe. The most significant period in the city’s history was during the time when banking families comprising of the Fugger and Welser accumulated a lot of wealth, which lead to the development of the Renaissance-style buildings which the city is known for. This can be found on the Northern side of Alps, the magnificent estate of the Fugger family and the city hall. One thing you will find interesting about the city is the proliferation of Renaissance art. This can be seen in places of worship and art exhibitions. In ancient times, the city had been submerging in a quagmire of disputes owing to deceits and misrepresentation, but the culture of fine art an...