Augsburg

The Bavarian town of Augsburg is a historic palimpsest come alive. Dating back to 2000 years ago when it was founded by the descendants of Emperor Augustus, Augsburg came into its own in the medieval period as a free city and thriving center of the textile trade. The Fuggerei recalls the colony of medieval craftsmen while Fugger-und-Welser-Erlebnismuseum stands witness to its wealthy banking dynasties.