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Relax in the Carolus Thermen Hot Water Day Spa in Aachen

October 1, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Aachen, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia NRW

Carolus Therme Aachen Thermal Bath

The Carolus Thermen in Aachen is a large baby-free day spa with several warm water thermal pools, saunas, massages, and beauty treatments. The Carolus Thermen is a large, modern-day spa in the German city of Aachen. The main draws are the variety of warm water thermal baths and the sauna selection. Typical day spa additions such as massages and beauty treatments are … [Read more...]

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Visit Aachen Cathedral to See Charlemagne’s Throne and Shrine

October 1, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Aachen, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia NRW

Guided tour in Aachen Cathedral Choir

The imperial throne and tomb of Charlemagne in a gilded shrine are top attractions to see in the Carolingian Aachener Dom in Germany. Aachen Cathedral (Aachener Dom) is one of the most famous and most interesting historic buildings in Germany. It was originally the palatine chapel of Charlemagne and for almost six centuries the church where German kings were crowned. Much … [Read more...]

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Interior of Aachen Cathedral

October 1, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Aachen, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia NRW

Aachen Cathedral Interior

Aachen Cathedral blends original Carolingian elements with later mostly Gothic decorations and additions as well as modern Byzantine-style mosaics. Aachen Cathedral is one of the shiniest cathedrals in Germany. The interior shows an unusual amount of gold while the Byzantine-style mosaics add color and bling to what is in part a fairly dark building. The core of the cathedral … [Read more...]

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The Building and Exterior of Aachen Cathedral

October 1, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Aachen, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia NRW

Roofs of Aachen Cathedral

Aachen Cathedral’s core was built by Charlemagne but later additions enlarged the palatine chapel that became the coronation church of German kings. Aachen Cathedral (Aachener Dom) in western Germany is one of the oldest continuously in use buildings in Germany. The octagonal core of the church was built by Charlemagne as a Mary chapel attached to his palace in Aix-la-Chapelle … [Read more...]

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See the Gothic Choir of Aachen Cathedral

October 1, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Aachen, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia NRW

Gothic Aachen Cathedral Choir

The choir of the Aachener Dom contains the shrine of Charlemagne, further relics, and magnificent Ottonian and Romanesque art. The magnificent choir area of the Aachen Cathedral in western Germany has the remains of Charlemagne (Karl der Grosse / Charles the Great) in a large gilded early 13th-century shrine (Karlsschrein). The Mary shrine (Marienschrein) from the same era is … [Read more...]

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See the Aachen Cathedral Treasury in Germany

October 1, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Aachen, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia NRW

Karlsbüste in Aachen

The Aachener Domschatz is one of the most important treasuries in Europe with art related to Charlemagne, German royal coronations, liturgy, and relics. The Aachen Cathedral Treasury (Aachener Domschattz) is one of the largest and most important treasuries of medieval Christian artworks in Europe. The treasury has over a hundred works that are exhibited in a large museum … [Read more...]

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Visit the Hermannsdenkmal with Arminius Statue in the Teutoburg Forest

September 24, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia NRW

Arminius Statue on the Hermannsdenkmal

Arminius on the Hermannsdenkmal is the largest sculpture in Germany. It commemorates the victory of Germanic tribes over the Romans in AD9 in the Teutoburg Forest. The 19th-century Hermannsdenkmal (Arminius Memorial) is a large bronze statue of Germanic leader Arminius mounted on a columned pedestal on top of a hill in the Teutoburg Forest near Detmold in the northern … [Read more...]

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Visit the Externsteine Sandstone Rocks in the Teutoburg Forest in Germany

September 22, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia NRW

Externsteine reflected in the water of the artificial pond

The sandstone rock ridge of the Externsteine, often associated with the Saxon pagan irminsul, is a top sight to see in the Teutoburg Forest in Germany. The Externsteine is a row of large rock formations in the Teutoburger Wald near Detmold in the Lippe district of North-Rhine Westphalia. They are particularly noteworthy as there are few other large rocks in this part of … [Read more...]

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Cheap Transportation to Cologne-Bonn Airport CGN

August 24, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Cologne / Köln, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia NRW

ICE Train in Cologne Bonn Airport Station

Getting to Cologne-Bonn Airport (CGN) is easy and cheap on S-Bahn and ICE trains from Köln Hauptbahnhof or the Airport Express Bus SB60 from Bonn. Public transportation makes it easy getting to Cologne-Bonn Airport (CGN) near Köln in the Rhinelands of Germany. S-Bahn trains from Köln Hauptbahnhof (central main train station) provide fast and cheap transportation to … [Read more...]

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By IC Bus from Düsseldorf to Antwerp, Eindhoven, Roermond and London

January 3, 2017 by Henk Bekker in Belgium, Buses, Düsseldorf, Flanders, Germany, Netherlands, Noord Brabant

IC Bus of Deutsche Bahn

Cheap luxury intercity IC buses operated by German Railways / Deutsche Bahn connect Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof with Antwerp, Eindhoven, Roermond, and on some weekends, London. The IC Bus offers a faster, cheaper and more convenient alternative than the train. The IC Bus runs four times per day with savings tickets between Düsseldorf and Eindhoven or Eindhoven and Antwerpen as … [Read more...]

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By IC Bus from Düsseldorf to Brussels and Roermond

March 24, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Brussels, Buses, Düsseldorf, Germany, Netherlands

IC Bus of Deutsche Bahn

This routing has change! IC Buses are now available from Düsseldorf on the following routings: By IC Bus from Düsseldorf to Antwerp, Eindhoven, Roermond and LondonBy IC Bus from Düsseldorf to Lille via Ghent and AntwerpIC Bus from Düsseldorf to Liege / Luik / Lüttich Flixbus offers alternative buses from Düsseldorf to Brussels or see train timetables on Deutsche … [Read more...]

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See the Throne of Charlemagne (Karlsthron) in Aachen Cathedral

January 9, 2014 by Henk Bekker in Aachen, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia NRW

Karlsthron in Aachener Dom

The marble throne and shrine of Charlemagne in the Aachener Dom can only be seen when on a guided tour of the historic Aachen Cathedral. The marble throne of Charlemagne (Karl der Grosse / Charles the Great), where 30 German kings were crowned, can be seen only on a guided tour of the Aachener Dom in Germany. Similarly, only visitors on the guided tour may enter the choir … [Read more...]

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