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Aachen Cathedral - a Carolingian World Heritage Site in Europe

Aachen Cathedral - a Carolingian World Heritage Site in Europe

17.01.2026 | Bucket List Deutschland, Germany for History Buffs, UNESCO World Heritage | 0 comments

Aachen Cathedral is one of the few buildings in Europe to have retained its political and spiritual significance for more than a millennium. Built as Charlemagne's palatine chapel, it was a religious center, imperial burial place and coronation church. Who...
12 of 12 in December: A Day at Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

12 of 12 in December: A Day at Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

17.12.2025 | City Trips, Bucket List Deutschland, Germany for History Buffs, UNESCO World Heritage | 0 comments

This week, I'm on a UNESCO World Heritage and Christmas market tour. Yesterday, I visited Aachen Cathedral, and today I'm taking the train to Cologne. Cologne Cathedral is one of Germany's most famous buildings – and yet its significance often only becomes apparent when...
UNESCO World Heritage in Germany - all 55 World Heritage Sites [with maps]

UNESCO World Heritage in Germany - all 55 World Heritage Sites [with maps]

05.05.2023 | Destinations, Bucket List Deutschland, UNESCO World Heritage | 8 comments

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are places of outstanding universal value, whether for their cultural significance or their unique natural setting. The UNESCO World Heritage List was opened in 1978 with 12 sites. At that time, Aachen Cathedral was the only German...
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