"A City with a Great History" Aachen by whvcebu

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A City in a Green Valley

Even at first glance the city of Aachen is worthwhile to see. When you visit you do not see a big silhouette of high rise buildings, but instead a city in the middle of greens. Aachen is located in a wide valley surrounded by vegetable fields, forest and hills.

International Traffic Connections

Aachen is located at the corner of 3 countries: Germany, Belgium and Netherlands. The area is a natur preserve area of the Hohe Venn and the Eifel mountains. Hot springs have made Aachen a well known spa already known by the Romans more than 2000years ago.

Higways are connecting Aachen to Cologne and Dusseldorf, Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris. Likewise are the airports Maastrich/Aachen, Dusseldorf, Cologne and Brussels just only 30 minutes away. With the train you have easy connection to Cologne-Dusseldorf-Brussels-Paris and London.

Modern Life in Traditiomnal Environment

The pedestrian zones in the city invite to stroll, shop or relax along the numerous shops and restaurants with beautifully arranged outside sitting arrangements. Business center and spa are only a few steps from each other. This place is very interesting. a major city in the middle of nature, southern flair in Germany, historical tradition and modern living.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:A City with Tradition Combined with Modern Life
  • Cons:Actuallly no Cons come to my mind
  • In a nutshell:Located at a 3 country triangle this city is simply charming
  • Last visit to Aachen: Jun 2006
  • Intro Updated Jun 19, 2006
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