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The best photos of Aachen aren't always at the obvious landmarks. Sure, Aachen Cathedral and Charlemagne's throne will fill your camera roll, but the real magic is in the side streets, the reflected light, and the unexpected angles that only reveal themselves to those exploring on foot. Seek out Couven Museum for the kind of shot that no one else is posting.
Charlemagne's capital, where emperors were crowned for 600 years in a cathedral that was the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided photography tour route in Aachen. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Aachen Cathedral — Charlemagne's palace chapel from around 800 AD, the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, Charlemagne's throne — the marble throne in the cathedral gallery where 30 German kings were crowned, Aachen Town Hall — a 14th-century Gothic town hall built on Charlemagne's palace foundations, plus hidden gems like Couven Museum — a museum of bourgeois living from the 18th and 19th centuries in a patrician townhouse and Dreilandereck — the point where Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands meet, reachable by walking trail.
Use this page as a starting point for a Aachen walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Aachen. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Aachen attracts visitors for history and architecture, and Aachen Cathedral and Charlemagne's throne and every landmark doubles as a photography opportunity when you know where to stand and when the light is best. A photography-focused walk pays attention to reflections, leading lines, and street scenes between the landmarks. Hidden photogenic spots like Couven Museum reward those who wander off the main path.
The old town is compact and centered on the cathedral. A circular walk taking in the cathedral, town hall, and thermal springs takes about an hour.
April through October. Aachen's Christmas market, centered on the cathedral, is one of Germany's most atmospheric.
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