Aachen Cathedral Area, Aachen

The celebrated Aachen Cathedral is surrounded by numerous stores and shops. In almost every shop near the cathedral you can find prominent Aachener Printen. This delicious local specialty of Aachen is a traditional German bakery product, which was originally a stonehard type of sweet bread, baked in large flat loaves.

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Sight Name: Aachen Cathedral Area
Sight Location: Aachen, Germany (See walking tours in Aachen)
Sight Type: Shopping

Walking Tours in Aachen, Germany

Create Your Own Walk in Aachen

Creating your own self-guided walk in Aachen is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Aachen's Historical Buildings Tour

Evolved from an ancient Roman settlement, Aachen is one of the oldest and most historic cities in Germany. At one time it served as the capital of Holy Roman Empire. Today's Aachen is just a small city yet with a very rich history and stunning architecture. Despite being heavily damaged during World War II, some of its historical buildings have survived to our days courtesy of the strenuous... view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles

Aachen Introduction Walking Tour

The area that is now home to Aachen has been occupied since at least Neolithic times. The mineral springs have drawn people here for eons, and historians have found evidence of settlements from the Bronze and Iron Ages. In those days, the area was settled by the Celtic peoples. They probably came here to worship Grannus, god of light and healing.

The Romans built the town as a spa resort... view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.4 Km or 0.9 Miles