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Tourist Places to Visit in Aachen, Germany, Europe

Aachen is a spa town located in the North Rhine-Westphalia state in Germany, around 85 km from the state capital Dusseldorf and 635 km from the national capital, Berlin. It is situated in the extreme west of Germany, near the borders of the Netherlands and Belgium. Aachen is home to one of the top universities of Germany, RWTH Aachen University. The economy of Aachen is centered on the manufacturing industry and rich tourism.

Aachen is geographically located between 50°46′31″ N latitude and 6°4′58″ E longitude at an elevation of 266 meters, covering an area of 160.83 sq. km. Aachen receives rainfall consistently throughout the year.

History of Aachen:

The name of Aachen comes from the Roman name Aquae granny meaning “water of Grannus “.The historical landmarks in Aachen  are Aachen Rathaus and Aachen Cathedral.

Connectivity to Aachen:

The nearest major international airports to Aachen are the Cologne Bonn Airport and Düsseldorf Airport, located around 85 and 100 km away from Aachen respectively (both have scheduled flights to most of the major European, Asian and American cities).

Trains are accessible near both the above airports to reach Aachen and also train services are available to Frankfurt.

Aachen is also connected to Maastricht in the Netherlands by bus, served by Bus line 50. Buses, taxis and rental cars are very common options to get around in Aachen.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Aachen:

Aachen is rich in culture and tradition home to numerous theaters with regular exhibitions, museums and universities. The major shopping options in Aachen include:

• Krämerstrabe and Market
• Jakobstrabe
• Grobkölnstrabe
• Adalbertstrabe

List of the prime food corners in Aachen include:

• Estado Steakhaus
• Cafe Maredo
• Jakobsimbiss
• Sultans of Kebab

Things to do in Aachen:

• Visiting spa, library and museums
• Walking
• Shopping

Tourist Attractions in Aachen:

Aachen Cathedral:

The Aachen Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as the oldest cathedral in northern Europe. It is open for tourists from 10AM-1PM (Monday), 10AM-5PM (Tuesday-Sunday) between January and March and 10AM-1PM (Monday), 10AM-6PM (Tuesday-Sunday) between April and December.

Aachen Rathaus:

Constructed in 1330 in the Gothic architectural style, Aachen Rathaus or Aachen City Hall is one of the major tourist attractions in Aachen, situated between the Market and the Katschhof.

St. Michael’s Church:

St. Michael’s Church was constructed in the year 1628 as an Aachen Jesuit church, later used as a Catholic parish church and currently it is the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Germany church.

Other places of interest in and around Aachen include:

• Carolus Thermen Bad Aachen
• Theater Aachen
• Couven Museum
• Christmas Market
• Three Country Border
• Ludwig Forum
• Eurogress Aachen
• Suermondt Ludwig Museum
• The Ponttor
• Internationales Zeitungsmuseum
• Freibad Hangeweiher
• RWTH Aachen
• The Jewish synagogue
• Elisenbrunnen in Aachen

Ideal time to visit Aachen:

The best time to visit Aachen is during the months between June and October.

Accommodation options in Aachen:

Aachen is pleasant town known for its colorful festivals, natural tourist spots as well as world class hotels with upgraded amenities such as doctor on call, 24 hour room service and helpdesk, spa, food on request and swimming pool. Other than facilities and services, tourists can also enjoy authentic traditional German dishes in the hotels of Aachen. List of the major hotels in Aachen include:

• Novotel Aachen City
• Pullman Aachen Quellenhof
• Hotel Granus
• Art Hotel Aachen Superior
• Novotel Aachen City
• Ibis Aachen Marschiertor
• ibis budget Aachen City
• Mercure Hotel Aachen am Dom
• Mercure Aachen Europaplatz
• Hotel ibis Aachen Hauptbahnhof
• Hotel Aquis Grana
• Ibis Budget Aachen Nord
• Hotel Marx
• BEST WESTERN Hotel Regence
• Art Hotel Aachen

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Germany, Europe

Germany is a country in western-central Europe, made up of 16 states and the capital and largest city of the country, Berlin. German is the official language and Euro is the currency used in Germany. Germany is the 4^th largest country in nominal GDP and 5^th largest in purchasing power parity in the world. Also Germany ranks 2^nd in the goods exporting and 3^rd in the goods importing in the globe.

With an area of 357,021 square kilometers, Germany is the 63^rd largest country in the world. Germany shares its borders with Denmark in the north, Poland and Czech Republic on the east, Switzerland and Austria in the south, France in the southwest and Belgium and Netherlands in the west.

The 5 largest cities of Germany are as follows:

• Berlin
• Hamburg
• Munich
• Cologne
• Frankfurt

History of Germany:

The history of Germany dates back to 962 with the formation of Holy Roman Empire. The German Empire was formed in 1871 with the incorporation of most of the German states. The Federal Republic of Germany came into existence on 7 October 1949 and the reunification of the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany was made in 1990.

How to reach Germany?

The major international airports of Germany include the Berlin Airport, Frankfurt Airport, Munich Airport, Dusseldorf Airport, Hamburg Airport and Cologne Airport.

Germany is connected to neighboring countries such as Poland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Austria and Switzerland by trains. Bus connections are also good between neighboring countries to Germany.

Buses, taxis and rental cars are commonly used for local travel in the cities of Germany.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Germany:

Germany is home of many internationally renowned music composers, philosophers and novelists. The major architectural styles of Germany include Carolingian and Ottonian.

German Honey is very popular souvenir and the shops in Germany are generally open from 08:00-20:00. Some popular dishes in Germany include rinderroulade, rehrucken, schnitzel, wurst and matjesbrotchen

Tourist Attractions in Germany:

Europa-Park:

Situated in Rust, inaugurated in 1975, the Europa-Park is Germany’s largest theme park and after Disneyland Paris, it is Europe’s 2^nd most famous theme park resort. It is spread over an area of 85 hectares.

Brandenburg Gate:

The Brandenburg Gate is one of the historical identities of Germany, which was constructed in 1791 in Greek revival architectural style, designed by Carl Gotthard Langhans. It is located at Pariser Platz in Berlin.

Berlin Zoological Garden:

The Berlin Zoological Garden is the most famous and oldest zoo in Germany covering an area of 34 hectares. It is situated in Tiergarten in Berlin, home to around 1,500 different animal species. It was opened in 1844.

List of other places of interest in Germany includes:

• Berlin Wall
• Neuschwanstein Castle
• Phantasialand
• Heide Park
• Tropical Islands Resort
• Movie Park Germany
• Legoland Deutschland
• Allianz Arena
• Miniatur Wunderland
• Serengeti Park
• Leipzig Zoological Garden
• Tierpark Hagenbeck
• Kaufhaus des Westens
• Reichstag building
• Fernsehturm Berlin

Best time to visit Germany:

The months between May and October are ideal to enjoy holidays in the cities of Germany.

Accommodation options in Germany:

Germany is an opulent country, prospering in all sectors including hospitality industry with plenty of international hotels ranging from 1 star to 7 star. It is advised to international tourists to book hotel well in advance to get hotel rooms as per their requirement and budget and to avoid difficulty in getting hotels during peak season. Here is list of the prominent hotels in Germany (Berlin):

• Regent Berlin
• The Circus Hotel
• Das Stue
• Casa Camper Berlin
• Hotel Concorde Berlin
• Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof
• The Mandala Hotel
• Hotel Adlon Kempinski
• Hotel Adelante Berlin-Mitte
• Grand Hyatt Berlin
• Louisa’s Place
• Schlosshotel Im Grunewald
• H10 Berlin Ku’damm
• Hotel de Rome
• Radisson Blu Hotel