![South side of the Rathaus, Katschhof, former site of Charlemagne's palace, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674739.K0vzVIrY.GermanyMay15014.jpg) South side of the Rathaus, Katschhof, former site of Charlemagne's palace, Aachen |
![Aachen Cathedral from Fischmarkt, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674741.hqzx4VdF.GermanyMay15021.jpg) Aachen Cathedral from Fischmarkt, Aachen |
![West front of Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674740.7wzXfNj6.GermanyMay15018.jpg) West front of Aachen Cathedral |
![Carolingian Palatine Chapel, 796-805, Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674749.UURCgEB1.GermanyMay15040.jpg) Carolingian Palatine Chapel, 796-805, Aachen Cathedral |
![Palatine Chapel, the original chapel of the Palace of Aachen, the oldest section of Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674767.ntbW4rL8.GermanyMay15063.jpg) Palatine Chapel, the original chapel of the Palace of Aachen, the oldest section of Aachen Cathedral |
![Central Dome of the Palatine Chapel, Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674770.02b4ELMY.GermanyMay15070.jpg) Central Dome of the Palatine Chapel, Aachen Cathedral |
![Mosaic - Christ Triumphant with the Evangelists and 24 Elders from the Apocalypse of John](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674758.IdhfOlKF.GermanyMay15051.jpg) Mosaic - Christ Triumphant with the Evangelists and 24 Elders from the Apocalypse of John |
![The mosaic on the central dome of the Palatine Chapel was completed in 1881](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674769.q0Wu3PPR.GermanyMay15068.jpg) The mosaic on the central dome of the Palatine Chapel was completed in 1881 |
![Palatine Chapel with the ring chandelier installed by Friedrich Barbarossa in 1170](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674753.y9r1hXZ1.GermanyMay15043.jpg) Palatine Chapel with the ring chandelier installed by Friedrich Barbarossa in 1170 |
![Upper levels of the octagonal Palatine Chapel, Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674765.0UmBaZNz.GermanyMay15061.jpg) Upper levels of the octagonal Palatine Chapel, Aachen Cathedral |
![Byzantine-style mosaic - Civitas Dei (Jerusalem) with the four rivers of Genesis (Tygris, Euphrates, Phison, Gehon)](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674750.lMeK3bIP.GermanyMay15041.jpg) Byzantine-style mosaic - Civitas Dei (Jerusalem) with the four rivers of Genesis (Tygris, Euphrates, Phison, Gehon) |
![Byzantine-style mosaic - The Euphrates River flowing out of the Garden of Eden, Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674752.N6wERsxI.GermanyMay15042.jpg) Byzantine-style mosaic - The Euphrates River flowing out of the Garden of Eden, Aachen Cathedral |
![The Gothic Choir of Aachen Cathedral, added 1355-1414](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674754.60CHpVID.GermanyMay15045.jpg) The Gothic Choir of Aachen Cathedral, added 1355-1414 |
![Late-Gothic Radiant Madonna, 1524, Choir, Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674759.LA9lKZ1M.GermanyMay15053.jpg) Late-Gothic Radiant Madonna, 1524, Choir, Aachen Cathedral |
![Strahlenkranzmadonna, 1524, Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674756.aXLRSGcJ.GermanyMay15049.jpg) Strahlenkranzmadonna, 1524, Aachen Cathedral |
![Marienschrein, 1220, said to contain relics of Jesus, Mary, and John the Baptist](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674755.uX29joHh.GermanyMay15046.jpg) Marienschrein, 1220, said to contain relics of Jesus, Mary, and John the Baptist |
![Karlschrein, containing the remains of Charlemagne since 1215 by order of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674762.AYpvFIBo.GermanyMay15057.jpg) Karlschrein, containing the remains of Charlemagne since 1215 by order of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II |
![Mosaic of the Four Evangelists, Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674757.773MEidn.GermanyMay15050.jpg) Mosaic of the Four Evangelists, Aachen Cathedral |
![Altar of Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/93/329493/1/170986618.5ntn944s.GermanyMay15052.jpg) Altar of Aachen Cathedral |
![Golden Altar, the Pala d'Oro, ca 1020](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/93/329493/1/170986619.5Uwea1hT.GermanyMay15055.jpg) Golden Altar, the Pala d'Oro, ca 1020 |
![Altar Cross, Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674761.yK9SuApb.GermanyMay15054.jpg) Altar Cross, Aachen Cathedral |
![Altar Cross, Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674763.3yHEEbc0.GermanyMay15058.jpg) Altar Cross, Aachen Cathedral |
![Ambon of Henry II (Henry's Pulpit), 1002-1014, Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674764.rxQ9i84E.GermanyMay15059.jpg) Ambon of Henry II (Henry's Pulpit), 1002-1014, Aachen Cathedral |
![Arcade surrounding the Palatine Chapel, Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674766.hjPoZn3T.GermanyMay15062.jpg) Arcade surrounding the Palatine Chapel, Aachen Cathedral |
![Arcade surrounding the Palatine Chapel, Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674768.v9d96Q9c.GermanyMay15064.jpg) Arcade surrounding the Palatine Chapel, Aachen Cathedral |
![UNESCO World Heritage - Aachener Dom](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674771.8mGvoBd6.GermanyMay15074.jpg) UNESCO World Heritage - Aachener Dom |
![Model of Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674772.FPVPZ8wW.GermanyMay15075.jpg) Model of Aachen Cathedral |
![Modern sculpture outside Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674773.FUqUBm9S.GermanyMay15076.jpg) Modern sculpture outside Aachen Cathedral |
![Sculptures on the south side of Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674743.kIK7v5LG.GermanyMay15024.jpg) Sculptures on the south side of Aachen Cathedral |
![23 of the lost sculptures on the exterior were replaced in the 1870s](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674774.InHjBIbx.GermanyMay15077.jpg) 23 of the lost sculptures on the exterior were replaced in the 1870s |
![Sculptures on the south side of Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/93/329493/1/170986620.FwRT4eA1.GermanyMay15078.jpg) Sculptures on the south side of Aachen Cathedral |
![Aachener Dom - Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674744.2i0k0r1E.GermanyMay15025.jpg) Aachener Dom - Aachen Cathedral |
![Aachener Dom - Aachen Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674742.oUtgynmJ.GermanyMay15023.jpg) Aachener Dom - Aachen Cathedral |
![Aachener Dom](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674795.Gtn12N5k.GermanyMay15119.jpg) Aachener Dom |
![Nobis Printen, Münsterplatz, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/93/329493/1/170986622.Q7Me2eyZ.GermanyMay15120.jpg) Nobis Printen, Münsterplatz, Aachen |
![Nobis Printen, Münsterplatz, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/93/329493/1/170986621.pXvWPYzp.GermanyMay15082.jpg) Nobis Printen, Münsterplatz, Aachen |
![Nobis Printen, Münsterplatz, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674775.zBbRLkXl.GermanyMay15083.jpg) Nobis Printen, Münsterplatz, Aachen |
![Nobis Printen, Münsterplatz, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674776.aBRXT1YA.GermanyMay15084.jpg) Nobis Printen, Münsterplatz, Aachen |
![Puppenbrunnen, Krämerstraße, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674778.Y6DAQqhD.GermanyMay15087.jpg) Puppenbrunnen, Krämerstraße, Aachen |
![Karl's Box - German Food in der Box](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674781.K3XSY1Ak.GermanyMay15100.jpg) Karl's Box - German Food in der Box |
![Hendrinks Mode, not exactly Aachener style](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674782.ri8cR805.GermanyMay15102.jpg) Hendrinks Mode, not exactly Aachener style |
![Hof, a pleasant square in Aachen with Roman arches](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674783.Bcg72gA0.GermanyMay15103.jpg) Hof, a pleasant square in Aachen with Roman arches |
![Haus am Hühnerdieb, a simple automated hotel in the center of Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674746.4bCMhKRo.GermanyMay15033.jpg) Haus am Hühnerdieb, a simple automated hotel in the center of Aachen |
![Rommelgasse, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674785.B9V1UyYa.GermanyMay15106.jpg) Rommelgasse, Aachen |
![Rommelgasse to the Aachener Rathaus](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674784.Nd75jc8I.GermanyMay15105.jpg) Rommelgasse to the Aachener Rathaus |
![Postwagen, built against the Aachen Rathaus](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674786.HcVe8OYO.GermanyMay15108.jpg) Postwagen, built against the Aachen Rathaus |
![Postwagen, a lovely little restaurant, Krämerstraße, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674787.J2id1WHL.GermanyMay15109.jpg) Postwagen, a lovely little restaurant, Krämerstraße, Aachen |
![Aachener Rathaus, Marktplatz](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674788.ZvNu1opn.GermanyMay15110.jpg) Aachener Rathaus, Marktplatz |
![Karlsbrunnen, Markt am Rathaus, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674779.54WlOCPT.GermanyMay15097.jpg) Karlsbrunnen, Markt am Rathaus, Aachen |
![Karlsbrunnen, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674790.INbPPm5m.GermanyMay15113.jpg) Karlsbrunnen, Aachen |
![Aachener Rathaus, Marktplatz](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674791.CH2DpdgV.GermanyMay15114.jpg) Aachener Rathaus, Marktplatz |
![Model of the Rathaus, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674793.RII1Hp13.GermanyMay15116.jpg) Model of the Rathaus, Aachen |
![Marktplatz, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674792.AD4Cib5W.GermanyMay15115.jpg) Marktplatz, Aachen |
![Haus Löwenstein, Marktplatz, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674789.kmc9wMRp.GermanyMay15112.jpg) Haus Löwenstein, Marktplatz, Aachen |
![Elisenbrunnen, Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674796.FL1hcPyc.GermanyMay15122.jpg) Elisenbrunnen, Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz, Aachen |
![Brunnen Kreislauf des Geldes - Money Cycle Fountain, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167674745.2hPCktJg.GermanyMay15028.jpg) Brunnen Kreislauf des Geldes - Money Cycle Fountain, Aachen |
![St.-Foillan-Kirche from Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/93/329493/1/170986623.UC8hIgk3.GermanyMay15123.jpg) St.-Foillan-Kirche from Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz, Aachen |
![Klenkes Denkmal, 1970, Holzgraben, Aachen](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/93/329493/1/170986624.GBLRF2Ea.GermanyMay15124.jpg) Klenkes Denkmal, 1970, Holzgraben, Aachen |