17.01.2026 | Bucket List Deutschland, Germany for History Buffs, UNESCO World Heritage |
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...
17.12.2025 | City Trips, Bucket List Deutschland, Germany for History Buffs, UNESCO World Heritage |
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...
05.05.2023 | Destinations, Bucket List Deutschland, UNESCO World Heritage |
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...