Aachen
April 28th 2009 28 April 2009
On a day with light rain we walked into the centre of Aachen through the old town gate and visited the Dom (cathedral) where we saw Charlemagnes Palace Chapel, an outstanding example of Carolingian architecture built in 800. This was followed by a tour of the cathedral treasury which included many fines shrines holding many ancient biblical relics.
In a very pleasant old town
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