🇩🇪 Aachen in One Day: From Golden Domes to Rococo Treasures

⛪ 10:00-11:30 | Aachen Cathedral ▪ Charlemagne’s Byzantine-style chapel dazzles with 12th-century stained glass casting golden halos. ▪ Treasure Chamber: Don’t miss the bronze wolf statue (linked to the devil legend!) and the Lothair Cross—a "Vatican of the North"! ✨ 🏛️ 11:40-12:40 | City Hall ▪ Gothic spires meet Baroque flair. Spot the 30 king portraits in the Coronation Hall—and hidden devil faces carved by unpaid artisans! 😈 🎀 14:00-15:15 | Couven Museum ▪ "Perfume Bottles of the Ages" exhibit: 3,000 pieces including: 18th-century blown-glass bottles Art Deco enamel masterpieces A 2cm Victorian silver smelling-salts bottle (tiny but mighty!) 🌳 15:35-16:35 | Lousberg Hill ▪ Hike the Zickzackweg trail past Napoleonic quarries to the summit. ▪ Pro tip: The cathedral’s golden spire makes the perfect photo compass! 📸 🎁 Sweet Souvenirs ▪ Lindt & Bahlsen factory outlets (hello, Leibniz biscuits!) ▪ Nobis Printen: Aachen’s oldest spiced gingerbread since 1858! Why Aachen? Charlemagne knew best—this city is a time-polished gem: ▪ Imperial glory in mosaic tiles ▪ Craftsmanship in hidden devil carvings ▪ Life’s sweetness in chocolate-scented air #Aachen #HiddenGermany #TravelLikeALocal