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When it comes to the musical life of the city, we must definitely mention the craving of the locals for choral singing. In Augsburg you will find as many as 70 choirs, the performances of which are held at all major events and festivals. Another distinct feature of the city is in high popularity of a puppet theater, the colorful performances of which keep amazing and delighting either the local residents or visitors. As a rule, the performances are held in one of the city’s theaters, but on big holidays puppeteers usually make entertaining street performances. One of the traditional features of the local lifestyle has its own gastronomic roots. The indigenous people of the city often call themselves "Datschiburgers". The reason for this is in the fact that the city is home to a special cake «Datschiburger Torte», which name is known to every gourmet and connoisseur of high class cooking. The cake is cooked in accordance with a special recipe, which is kept in a strict secret. The taste of the cake is truly fantastic and so every tourist should definitely try it out.

Many tourists consider the indescribable love of many local residents to the traditions of the past a sign of conservatism. In fact the locals carefully keep only the best traditions of their ancestors, which contrast with the modern lifestyle of the city and make the local atmosphere even more unique. For example, the local residents have celebrated Augsburg Peace Festival since 1650. The holiday takes place annually on August 8. The holiday was conducted for the first time in honor of the Protestants, who had lived in the city and had had to pass through a lot of harassment and persecution. Nowadays the holiday is conducted together with large-scale folk festivals, performances and other cultural events.
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