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Cultural Activities
Augsburg
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There is the possibility to visit the famous Augsburger
Puppenkiste (website in german only). Visits to the Augsburger Puppenkiste (theater with puppets on a string) ought to be organized privately.
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In Augsburg's old town you find the famous Fuggerei:
The Fuggerei was constructed between 1514 and 1523 by Jakob
Fugger the Rich. In the letter of endowment in 1521 he laid down
that needy citizens of Augsburg should find a home in the
Fuggerei. In return the residents since that time have to pay one
Rhenish gulden (0.88 €) per year, as well as say three prayers
every day. Lifing history!
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You may also want to visit the Diözesanmuseum
St. Afra (website in german only). A special exhibition shows some exhibits of modern
art collected by Pope Paul VI. Among them you find collected work
of Henri Matisse, Georges Rouault, James Enso, Gabriele Münter,
Max Ernst, Emil Nolde, Hans Hilgenkamp, Graham Sutherland, Otto Dix, Rufina Tamayo,
Giacomo Manzu and Salvator Dali.
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During/after your stay
- Travel along the
Romantic
Road. The Romantic Road is a dream road. Like no other
tourist route, it links culture in the towns and cities with
incomparably beautiful countryside.
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The
Atomkeller-Museum Haigerloch in Haigerloch.
The small town at the border of the Schwäbische Alb, around 200km
away from Augsburg, was the site, where the last
German experiments on nuclear fission were conducted during World
War II by the research group of Werner Heisenberg, Carl-Friedrich
von Weizsäcker and Karl Wirtz.
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The Zeppelin-Museum in Friedrichshafen near Lindau, Bodensee, about 150km away from Augsburg.
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Oktoberfest.
From Sept. 20 to Oct. 5, 2003 the famous Oktoberfest will take place again in Munich.
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LEGOLAND Germany.
In the proximity you find the fantastic world of LEGOLAND
Germany! 50 billion LEGO stones, more than 40 attractions and
many terrific shows wait for courageous adventurers, clever
inventors and artists of genius. There is much to discover for
children and parents -- primarily own creativity and fantasy.
Exactly this is the idea of LEGOLAND Germany. Bright heads not
only have a lot of fun but enough opportunity to realize their
ideas immediately.
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The King Ludwig
II musical (website in german only). A romantic musical with ingenious scenery: dreamy
waltzes, vivacious songs, enchanting choreography and magical
lighting. Unique experiences await you: The Classic Café, the
traditional beergarden, backstage tours, the Museum of Dreamers,
the Paradise Gardens, and much more. The elegant theatre is being
built in the heart of the Bavarian Alps, on lake Forggen near
Fuessen, with a commanding view of the Royal castles.
Deutsche Mozart Gesellschaft (website in german only)
Tourist information (website in german only)
Tourist information (website in english)
Cities to visit
There are beautiful cities near Augsburg you may want to visit:
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