Aachen Cathedral, Germany - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Aachen Cathedral, Germany

Weather: Cloudy with showers, 55/67F.

Route: From Cologne 75 km west on A4.

Significance: The oldest part of this cathedral was built by Charlemagne, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, in the late 8th century and is the site of his burial.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Aerial view of the cathedral - the oldest part is the octagon dome in the middle - octagons and the number 8 were very important to Charlemagne (from whc.unesco.org)

The octagon dome (from whc.unesco.org)