TODAY AACHEN...

.... with the weather fine we headed off to check another of Germany's cities, Aachen.
Aachen is a spa city near Germany’s borders with Belgium and the Netherlands. Aachen Cathedral was founded around 800 A.D. and a Gothic chancel was added later. Its Domschatzkammer (treasury) has medieval artifacts including the shrine of Charlemagne, who was buried here in 814 A.D. Nearby is the baroque town hall, Aachener Rathaus, with 19th-century frescoes. Sulfurous water fills the fountains of Elisenbrunnen."
"Aachen is Germany's most westerly city and, historically, one of Europe's most important due to its position near the Dutch and Belgian borders. ... The city's royal roots run deep, and in the Middle Ages, Aachen was famous as a residence of the Frankish kings and a stronghold much favored by Charlemagne."
The info from the Aachen tourist site on net above tells the "tale".


The cobbled streets are laid out in a circular plan around the Cathedral, which I have used an interior shot to show the amazing design etc.


There were quite a few people as it was also market day, bustling with loads of goodies and "stuff", BUT, nothing could beat the tucker (check extras - the proud baker last) and coffee. Yep have put on some extra inches, but hey that can come off when home.


Also check extras for the town hall and a couple of other pics.


Enjoy and have a look in LARGE