Second, its unusual & old! This has been in existence since 2nd C CE (I'll tell more about it soon)! It might have been a different building in that time, but it has been a functional church since 789-840 CE! It was only the central octagonal structure at that point of time. This part of the church, very much reminded me of Pisa Baptistery, which was also octagonal and had Norman arches in 2 storey all around!
Originally at this point of time the church must have been painted red and blue, as it was the style in the 8th C CE. Not just this, the stunning, super strong bronze grilles in the upper storey, between the columns as well as the majestic bronze doors belong to the original church of 8th C CE. Each grill is a single piece and each door is a single piece without any joints!!!! Its such a marvel, that's its unbelievable that it was cast here, in front of the church, in 8th C (archaeological findings provide evidences)! ![]()
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To Stay: Hotels at most price points (budget to semi-luxury) are available in the city.Click to read my review of Hampton by Hilton, Aachen where we stayed.
To Get There:Nearest Railway Station: Aachen HBF (1km away from Cathedral)
Entry tickets & timings:
Daily 7:00AM to 6:00/7:00PM in winters/summers respectively.
Free entry. However most of the sites, including throne, shrines etc cannot be seen through this entry.
Guided tours - €4.
Guided tours in German are available every hour from 11:00AM Mon-Fri & from 1:00PM in weekends.
English Guided tours are at 2:00PM everyday.
My complete Aachen & Cologne travelogue: coming up soon...
P.S: I was invited by NRW & Aachen Tourism to experience the city for review purposes, however the opinions are my own and this post does not to advertise the product/service.
