Send Gift Baskets to Augsburg, Germany

Fuggerei 

Part of the Czech Republic King Charles II wanted to create the town of Ybor City. During one of his visits, he asked for advice from Jakob Fugger, a merchant banker. The merchant agreed to take on the project but was horrified when he learned that Jakob Fugger had built 52 houses in response to his request.

City Hall 

Although it may seem like a replica of its 1609 counterpart, the City Hall features exquisite detailing in its perfect, purple stained glass windows. It is also one of the few Renaissance buildings still standing.

Augsburg Cathedral 

The newest addition to the cathedral late Gothic is the Late Renaissance, a simple but elegant style that characterized many of its highly decorated patrons.

Schaezlerpalais 

The building has an impressive garden and interiors. The rich ballroom lets in a view of the 3D model from the floor above. This is an expensive item to purchase, that compares favorably against similar items at grand interior designers.

Perlachturm 

A unique experience, the tower is open to visitors every day to see all of the changes in its history. The tower’s 530-year-old history, coupled with its modern functions during major religious celebrations opens up a completely new perspective.

St Ulrich’s and St Afra’s Church 

As an Imperial Abbey, St Ulrich’s and St Afra’s was an independent enclave within the Free City of Augsburg. The abbey was built in the 13th century on an ancient Roman fort and has a design from the 15th century. It has a medieval tower atop an onion dome that dates from the 16th century.

St Anne’s Church 

St Anne’s services made a great contribution to the Reformation movement, and today it remains a powerful icon of revival. The monastery’s interior has been fully restored to its 16th-century appearance, with intricate carvings on the facades preserving its dramatic history.

Augsburger Puppenkiste 

Theatre pieces for everybody, puppet shows for the young, cerebral performances in the evening aimed at mature youths. ” Theater which not only does its job well but also makes our most important cultural institution a highlight for young viewers.”

Fuggerhäuser 

The Fugger brothers and their descendants sold memberships in their co-operative to the best customers, who were promised access to property that was more than just a home. Members’ homes were provided with more than one possible entrance and exit; they were also suitable for people to store valuable items.

Fugger-und-Welser-Erlebnismuseum 

The museum about families is less about original artifacts and instead tries to create an impression of the period through movies, ambient sound, projections, and interactive displays. It also tries to knit contemporary economic events into the story.

Maximilianstraße 

These fountains all date from the middle of the 18th century, making them an immortally popular public water feature. Not only are they beautiful, but these decorative features have ‘smoothed out’ Augustus and Mercury by replicating their extremely graceful movements in a more easily understood way. Hercules has been immortalized as 80 ft (24 m) tall. Well, as widely known to everyone but no one’s telling you that.

Augsburg Zoo 

Augsburg Zoo is now more than 80 years old, and one of the 20 largest in Germany, providing habitats for 1,600 creatures from 300 species. The zoo is on the northernmost reaches of the Siebentischwald, a wide strip of woodland.

Botanischer Garten 

There are now 3,100 species at this attraction, 1,200 of which are tropical and subtropical and grow in greenhouses. Outside there’s an atmospheric Japanese garden, a rockery, a rose garden with 280 varieties, and an apothecary garden.

Mozarthaus 

A modern 20th-century studio is on the ground floor in a historic house. Such is the impact made by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart that even places related to his family have become objects of fascination.

Zwetschgendatschi 

A slice of zwetschgendatschi with a shortcrust layer on top and a layer of zwetschge plums on the bottom. You can have your Zwetschgendatschi with whipped cream or a layer of Streusel, which is a crumbly mixture of sugar, butter, and flour.