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Dom Mariä Heimsuchung
(Hoher Weg; 7am-6pm)
Augsburg's cathedral, the Dom Mariä Heimsuchung, has its
origins in the 10th century but was Gothicised and enlarged in the 14th and 15th centuries.
The star treasures here are the so-called 'Prophets' Windows'. Depicting David, Daniel,
Jonah, Hosea and Moses, they are among the oldest figurative stained-glass windows in
Germany, dating from the 12th century. Look out for four paintings by Hans Holbein the
Elder, including one of Jesus' circumcision.
CHURCH
Jüdisches Kulturmuseum
(
www.jkmas.de
;
Halderstrasse 8; adult/concession €4/2; 9am-6pm Tue-Thu, to 4pm
Fri, 10am-5pm Sun)
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 Jew-
ish life in the region, presenting religious artefacts collected from defunct synagogues
across Swabia.
JEWISH, MUSEUM
Sleeping
Augsburg is a good alternative base for Oktoberfest, though hotel owners pump up their
prices just as much as their Munich counterparts.
HOTEL
Dom Hotel €€
( 343 930;
www.domhotel-augsburg.de
; Frauentorstrasse 8; s €70-135, d €90-155;
)
Augsburg's top choice packs a 500-year-old former bishop's guesthouse
(Martin Luther and Kaiser Maxmilian I stayed here) with 57 rooms, all different but shar-
ing a stylishly understated air and pristine upkeep; some have cathedral views. However
the big pluses here are the large swimming pool, fitness centre and solarium, as well as the
inviting lobby offering free English-language press, coffee and fruit. Parking is an extra
€6.
Hotel am Rathaus €€
( 346 490;
www.hotel-am-rathaus-augsburg.de
; Am Hinteren Perlachberg 1; s
€79-98, d €98-125; )
Just steps from Rathausplatz and Maximilianstrasse, this central
boutique hotel hires out 31 rooms with freshly neutral decor and a sunny little breakfast
room. Attracts a business-oriented clientele, so watch out for special weekend deals.
HOTEL
