Historic Augsburg

This item appears on page 91 of the October 2008 issue.

Augsburg is the second-oldest city in Germany and was the home of the Fugger family (a German mercantile and banking dynasty), Leopold Mozart and Bertolt Brecht.

Through Dec. 31, 2008, the 5-star Steigenberger Drei Mohren Hotel (Maximilianstraße 40, 86150 Augsburg, Germany; phone +49 821 5036 0, fax 821 157864, http://en.steigenberger.com/Augsburg/Steigenberger-Drei-Mohren is offering a 2-night package that includes a guided city walk, tickets to the city theater, buffet breakfasts and two 3-course meals. Rates run €230-€280 (near $363-$442) per person.