Town Centre

Quintessential old European town. I suppose since I'd just newly arrived in Europe after a good three years away I'd forgotten how standard it is for things to be old, beautiful, and cobbled :) But it never ceases to catch my breath and I really enjoyed wandering around central Aachen. It's all it should be: cobbled roads, a huge square with a gorgeous town hall and cathedral (the cathedral's really unusual too- a definite stop while in Aachen)... Stop in the main square for a beer, then just have a wander around the winding little streets! Around Christmas you must get printen, a specialty there. It tastes a bit like gingerbread, but they have all sorts of varieties- chocolate dipped, almond covered, etc. I thought it was yummy :)

And as you drive in and around Aachen there are lots of nice old buildings and things that weren't destroyed by war. We were only there for an afternoon to see some friends. I wish we could've spent a bit more time wandering about...

Conclusion: stop by if you can. No need to go out of your way, but I found it really charming.