Sights
Town hall, built in 1620 in Renaissance style
Perlachturm, a bell tower built in 1182
Fuggerei, see above
Bishop’s residence, built about 1750 in order to replace the older bishop palace; today the administrative seat of Swabia
Cathedral, founded in the 9th century
Augsburger Puppenkiste
Eiskanal
Dorint Hotel Tower
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