Visit the Old Town Hall on the...
by acw
Visit the Old Town Hall on the market place and ask at the desk to have a look into the white room. You will see portraits of the representatives who signed the peace of Aachen, among them the Lord of Sandwich. He never joined for supper during the conference, he always took a piece of bread with sausage, something that developed into what we call the sandwich today. Living next to this place, I always experience new memories of Aachen. It depends ont he season. Normally there are 4 seasons, but Aachen has 5. The fifth refers to Carnival and parties starting from Nov 11 until Ash Wednesday. The more than 35,000 students of the Aachen University play an important role here. Come and see in February, you will be astonished how bright a dark night can be.
Puppenbrunnen
by sandysmith
Aachen has several fountains (17 I believe) which reflect the importance of thermal waters here. Everyone's favoutire, and mine too, though must surely be this delightful puppet fountain with its moving dolls representing all parts of Aachen life:
a woman (Aachen's famous farmers' market), a horseback rider (the annual international championship race), a fashion model (the garment industry), a clown (the city's annual carnival), a professor (the University) and a cardinal priest (who points to the medieval cathedral).
Aachener Printen!
by Roeffie
There are several so called Konditoreien who sell the local speciality called "Aachener Printen".
Molasses, flour, powdered and candied sugar as well as choice exotic spices lend this confectionery
its unique flavor.
It's a specific taste! In Holland I would refer the taste to "Peperkoek" Don't ask me for an english translation. I have no idea!
Klenkes Greeting
by BillNJ
The "Klenkes", the raised small finger of one hand, is the symbol with which the people reportedly greet one another abroad. This special greeting is in memory of the former needle industry which was based in Aachen. During the final quality control process, which was carried out by children, the needles were inspected by rolling them over with the small finger. The faulty, unusable needes were rejected. In 1970, the Aachen artist Hubert Löneke created a sculpture to memorialize this special Aachen greeting.
Tipping in Germany
by TinyTuck
For tipping: Never leave money on the table, it´s neither usual to just leave your money and go (someone might run after you thinking you didn´t pay), nor do Germans put their tip on the table. If you want to tip (10-15%, but it´s not really necessary depending on the location and on the service) give it to the waiter while paying. Either you give him/her a little more and tell him he can keep the change ('Stimmt so!') or you tell him the total price you want to pay and he will return you the difference.
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ICE Train From Brussels Heading For Cologne
Aachen cathedral
Toy's fountain
Aachener Dom
