We were all simply stunned when we entered the Dom. The Aachen Cathedral is…read more a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Carolingian Octagon was formerly the Palatine Chapel from Charlemagne's Aachen Palace. If the Old Town in Dubrovnik was built entirely from local limestone, then the Cathedral very obviously was built with stones and materials from all over, a testament to the city's wealth and influence. https://www.aachenerdom.de/en/

Beautiful Cathedral. Definitely a must see spot. The square is filled with lovely views and…read moreinteresting locals.

This is a cool little statue hiddin in the streets of Aachens Altstadt. The puppets are movable so…read moreeverytime you walk by the fountain looks different. A big hit with the little (and big) kids that cant resist going up and playing with the characters.

Probably my favorite part of the whole trip: an archaeological dig frozen in time, with different…read moresections labeled to indicate if they came from pre-Roman, older Roman, younger Roman, early Middle Ages, and Middle Ages & late Middle Ages. Aachen was sought out in Neolithic times because its quarries product rocks suitable for flint tools!