Aachen

Aachen Cathedral

a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Opening times: Jan- Mar: M 10AM-1PM; Tu-Su 10AM-5PM; 1st Th/month 10AM-10PM. Apr-Dec: M 10AM-1PM; Tu-Su 10AM-6PM; Th 10AM-9PM

Aachen Cathedral is one of the most famous examples of occidental architecture.n Around 800, the core building of the Palace Chapel was built. During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Gothic choir the "Aachen glasshouse", the north and south chapel were added. Through the centuries, many other constructions and decorations were completed. Today, it is a unique and beautiful two-storey cathedral of classical pillars, bronze railings, golden masterpices, glassworks, etc.

The cathedral is the memorial and funeral place of Charlemagne +814. During 936-1531, 30 kings and 12 queens were anointed, crowned and enthorned here. In the Middle Ages, it was one of Christendom's most important venues for pilgrimage, together with Jerusalem, Rome and Santiago de Compostela. Heiligtumsfahrtthe Aachen pilgrimage takes place every year since 1349 the next one will be in June 2014. In 1978 it was the first German building to be inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Rathaus

The medieval town hall. The mayor of Aachen has his office still in there.

Vaals

The small dutch town directly next to Aachen. Just take bus number 33 or 25.

Dreiländereck

The Point where Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium meet. This is the highest Point of the Netherlands. There is a watchtower you can climb. You can get there best if you take the bus to Vaals and take Veolia Transport line 149 or walk.

Uniklinik

The university's hospital. One striking example of post-modern architecture like the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

RWTH Aachen

If you are interested in architecture, you can find all building styles from 1900 till today concentrated at the city-campus around Templergraben.Main buildingKármán AuditoriumAudimaxMogam Super-C The reception building of the RWTH-Aachen. Build to resemble the letter C. Nicely illuminated at night.Reiff MuseumRogowski buildingDepartment of miningSemi 90Heizkraftwerk now lecture halls