🇩🇪 Aachen: The German Town You'll Love at First Sight

Nestled at Germany's western edge, Aachen beats like the "Heart of Europe"—just 5km from the triple border of Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium. Once Charlemagne's imperial capital, this spa town has crowned 30+ German kings and bubbled with Europe's hottest thermal springs since Roman times. ♨️ 🌟 Must-Visit Spots 📍 Aachen Cathedral (UNESCO #1) ▪ 1,200-year-old coronation stage with a gold-plated chapel ▪ Treasury highlights: Charlemagne’s golden bust + the legendary Lothair Cross 📍 City Hall ▪ Gothic facade lined with stone kings ▪ Inside: Devil-faced ceilings (medieval worker protest art!) 📍 Puppenbrunnen Fountain ▪ Whimsical rotating bronze dolls—perfect Instagram moment! 📍 Haus Löwenstein ▪ Sleep in a medieval noble mansion turned boutique hotel 📍 Pontstraße ▪ Cobblestone lane packed with student pubs and Printen bakeries 📍 International Newspaper Museum ▪ 150,000+ global newspapers (including 1600s editions!) 📍 Carolus Thermen ▪ Soak in Roman-style baths at 74°C springs 🍯 Local Flavors ▪ Printen gingerbread: Try at Nobis (since 1858!) ▪ Köbes beer: Served in tiny 0.2L glasses #Aachen #HiddenGem #CharlemagnesLegacy