Photos of Augsburg

Augsburg was built in the time of the Roman emperor Augustus in 15 BC and is located between the Lech and Wertach rivers. At that time Augsburg was a trade hub. The more prosperous times were in the 15th and 16th centuries. It was brought about by two merchant families, Fugger and Wales, operating far-flung trade and banking. It is a building that appeared in that era. It has influenced the appearance of Augsburg to this day. Augsburg is also known as the "City of Art", "City of the Renaissance" and "City of Color". It was the city of the Mozarts, the 18th century architects the Welsers, Elias, Holborn and Agnes Berno; however, Brecht - the great German One of the most famous poets and writers, he was born at 7 Sheung Lau Street. The city set up a museum for him, which for several years has been housed in his ancestral home in the town of Lech. Augsburg retains countless ancient Romanesque, Rococo and Renaissance art, which has created a huge attraction for tourists, which is why Augsburg is today the capital of modern culture.