Augsburg

Wealth, industry and power have always been the essence of Augsburg. The city was also important in the events of the Reformation. But the ambition and turbulence of its history has left a magnificent heritage for today's visitor to savour.

Away from the onion-domed towers of Rathausplatz and the rich Renaissance era facades along the Maximilianstraße, the signs of the hard-working tradespeople who kept the city prosperous left their own mark, relying on an extensive canal network that criss-crossed the old town and earned the city a UNESCO world heritage listing.

Unique museums, a collection of Roman remains and a medieval cathedral complete Augsburg's attractions.