Aachen has been a well-known place of pilgrimage since the Middle Ages. Every seven years, valuable fabric relics attributed to the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ are brought to the "Shrine Journeys". On this guided tour, follow in the footsteps of the pilgrims who left behind some of them as early tourists. Pilgrimages were considered one of the most common forms of travel at the time. On this tour, our guides will tell you a lot about the historical events and interesting stories surrounding Aachen Cathedral - from sad to cheerful and from 1349 to the present day. Find out where the pilgrims once stayed and learn about the medieval Aachhörner. The stories about the roof terraces around the cathedral are particularly fascinating. Wealthy pilgrims enjoyed the best view of the relics from the lofty heights.
Meeting point: Tourist Info Elisenbrunnen (Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz 1)
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Registration required
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Target Group Teenager
Target Group Adult
Target Group Family
Target Group the Elderly
for Children of the age of 6-10
for Children of the age of 10 upwards
for Groups
for familys
for individual guests
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Price adult: €15.00
Price child: €5.50
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aachen tourist service e.v.
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