Very beautiful cathedral, the high ceilings, beautiful floor, a magnetic atmoshire. More

Aachen cathedral was built by Charlemagne in the later 8th century. He brought columns from Rome and Ravenna to embellish the structure. The oldest portion of the Dom is the octagonal center of the cathedral. There is one English tour each day at 2:00 PM which we were lucky to be able to take as there were many people. The... More

When the sunlight filters through you can see the light rays from ceiling to floor. Very impressive photo opportunities inside. More

Loved this cathedral especially the inside. I had to wait until the Sunday service was done, but it was worth the wait. Note: There is a one euro charge to take pictures inside the church, it was well worth it. More

no wonder this is #1 attraction in Aachen, very beautiful, free entrance, some treasury requires payment though. A must see if visiting Aachen. More

When I visited it for the first time it was under reconstruction. In fact I was not able to see nothing else but the ground level. And still it was very impressive - not with its size, but with its spirit. After the scaffolding was removed, the full beauty of Dom was uncovered. I was amazed particularly by the mosaics,... More

This is a perfectly formed cathedral, the octagonal post classical is amazing, and that's before you realise how long ago it was built. Combined with the gothic choir behind it, this is one of the most perfect places of religous worship I have seen, and a testament to the generations of humans who built and beautiified it, and I say... More

I liked the whole Aachen downtown, because it is full of history. More

We were staying in Cologne and decided to make the trek to Aachen. Seeing this amazing cathedral and the nearby treasury was definitely worth it. The history and beauty have already been described in other reviews. More