Destination 2018: Aachen

On the very edge of Germany, yet at the centre of German history, the city of Aachen features hot springs, an 8th-century chapel now part of a massive cathedral, and the chance to visit two other countries simultanously.
With grateful thanks to the Aachen Cathedral Chapter for their help in the making of this video. Find out more about the cathedral and plan your visit at www.aachenerdo...
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"On My Way Home"
by The 126ers
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"Summer Symphony Ball"
by Sir Cubworth
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"Gregorian Chant"
"Style Funk"
"Hot Swing"
by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com
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"Atmospheria"
by Francis Preve
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"8 Year Anniversary"
by Diamond Ortiz
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"Bayou State of Mind"
by Jingle Punks
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[@Puddlewhite1]

00:20 Around when Trump was elected, someone made stickers that said " Make Aachen Bad again" and stuck them on posts and other places where you usually see stickers. Made me chuckle a lot.

[@TheJoeOption]

As an American who just moved over to Aachen for Masters studies, I got a huge kick out of these signs. German/English jokes about trump are top notch

[@a.d.6145]

Thank you for showing my beloved hometown in such a beautiful way! I was smiling the whole time and got homesick :) aachen really is the most beautiful in the summer when everyone is on the street because aachen people do apprechiate good weather a lot!

[@Phaaronite]

I visited Aachen this past October. I’m not sure how to correctly describe what set it apart from the other cities I visited (Frankfurt, Köln, Düsseldorf, and Neuss) but Aachen was by far my favorite. The atmosphere and mood of the city was very appealing to me. I can’t wait to go back one day. Ich liebe dich, Aachen! Du warst meinen Lieblingsstadt!

[@SimonS44]

Aachen's bus system is still based on its old tram system. The second or third digit of a bus number usually denotes the axis, so 5, 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 125 any 135 all generally go into in the same direction. Maps of the system can be found on aseag.de under "Netzpläne". AVV local tickets and other German offers are valid on all* buses in Aachen, including Dutch ones on line 44 and Belgian ones on line 14. Exceptions are buses that only stop in Aachen once (like Arriva's 21 from Uniklinik to Hoensbroek) and also the express line 350 to Maastricht. On the other hand, you can travel to Kelmis (bus 24), Vaals (bus 25, 33) and Kerkrade (bus 34) with all AVV and other German tickets and to Heerlen (bus 44 or train RE18) with selected AVV tickets

[@barvdw]

For some international travel in the region, I recommend the Euregio ticket. It costs €18,50 and is valid on all regional transport in the AVV, buses and trains in Dutch southern Limburg, buses in both Belgian Limburg and the province of Liège and some railway lines. On weekends, one ticket can be used by up to 2 adults and 3 children, an absolute bargain.

[@SimonS44]

@@barvdw it also includes buses and trains in the district of Euskirchen (which is VRS and not AVV). And yes, it's a great offer.

[@redbanlovesasians2236]

@@barvdw when you cross the border back and forth between these 3 countries by road, are there border checks with document checks, things like that? I overstayed my visa in Belgium so it's a concern to me... I'm in the process of getting the marriage papers but they take a long time

[@barvdw]

@@redbanlovesasians2236 normally not, it's all Schengen area. There's a small chance, with Covid, that you have to provide a listing of your whereabouts, but I haven't seen many checks on land transport. Of course, this could change if Covid gets worse... Do you need a separate visa for Belgium if you have one for another Schengen country?

[@redbanlovesasians2236]

@@barvdw Thanks, so it's the same as the other borders I passed through, just asking beforehand to confirm

[@wallykaspars9700]

Your travel videos are excellent, this one is exceptionally excellent. Thanks very much.

[@moreblueye]

Thank you so much for this video. I really appreciate the amount of detail and historical information you put into your destination videos. I have been to Germany from the USA a few times and have really wanted to go to Aachen, but I haven't been fortunate enough to visit there yet. I sent you a postcard from Arizona a while back and will get another one out to you. Keep up the great work!

[@doowar1]

Well produced and interesting video. Happy Holidays!

[@RTSFan1337]

Great video once again. May I suggest to highlight the visited city in the intro of the video where you show the map of germany? I am always searching for the red dot when I see that map.

[@cathyrosejam]

Was the Chio Aachen ever mentioned? Yeah too bad I didn’t see the University building. I visited Aachen last May and I was stunned by its beauty and the city’s contribution in German history. Great shots and detailed documentary. Well done! Would love to come back soon in Aachen. Vielleicht gleich.

[@Rabascan]

During the final weeks of WWII, fighting around Aachen was so significant that the city, which had been mostly spared from bombings throughout the earlier years was reduced to rubble in large parts. In fact, some military historians have dubbed it 'America's Stalingrad'. On the outskirts of the city, you can still see the anti-tank-barriers of the Westwall, a large series of fortifications raised against Allied incursions. Small personal anecdote: During a walk in the surrounding forests when I was a child, I once found an unexploded WWII American hand grenade. Unexploded ordonnance is not a severe problem, but if you're lucky (or rather: if you're unlucky), you might see some.

[@KatalovesLinkinPark]

Beautiful! Great shots and interesting facts, some Details even I didn't know as an “Öcher“. Not using the “Bad“ in it's name, Aachen also often comes first in international Lists. Very practical :)

[@GameCyborgCh]

we've got our priorities xD

[@dsuedholt]

There are only two other cities (with a population > 100,000) in the world that start with 'Aa' and they're both in Denmark. But Aalborg and Aarhus don't beat Aachen on the lists! The only city that does is cheating - computerized systems usually put Spanish A Coruña before Aachen because of the space.

[@MichaEl-rh1kv]

@@dsuedholt There is also Aalen in Germany, but it has a population of "only" 66,000, so it would not count, right? ;)

[@dsuedholt]

@@MichaEl-rh1kv Well that wildly varies around the world, but at least in Germany, 100,000 is indeed the 'magic border' from which on a city counts as major city or Großstadt.

[@DeKrischa]

Ah, the Achener Dom! I was wishing to see this place since years, but never had the chance yet. So much history in this.

[@downhill240]

I was struck by your comments at 6:30 describing how Richard of Cornwall had to please the local businessmen's needs. No doubt they approached him as they do to this day, with small bags of cash! Here in my country they call themselves Political Action Committees or PAC's for short. I think the concept of carrying bags of cash to get your problems solved still works. Thanks for all the hard work you do to bring us these marvelous tour videos! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family! I'm looking forward to what you bring us next year!!

[@sing759]

I used to live there.. RWTH Aachen University is one of the top universities in Germany. Your video brought me back my university good old days there :) thank so much.

[@heikeschmitts4665]

Thank you .. i have visted the town by Flixtrain from Cologne. Aachen is beautiful but i saw it different to use bus and trains . Near by Maastricht and Liege was a good trip .

[@sing759]

Domkeller Aachen is one of the best bars to have a drink and it is near the cathedral

[@MichaEl-rh1kv]

I did see some at 10:38, but if you mentioned them explicitly I've missed it: The famous Aachener Printen, one of most-exported local specialities. ;)

[@rzeka]

What interests me the most about Aachen is how many different names it has in different languages

[@gouarchlaurent3739]

Aix la chapelle en français

[@dog1ac]

BBC level of professionalism 👌👌 Your channel definitely deserves much more subscribers.Many thanks for the various worthy informations.

[@db8989]

Fantastic video. You're travel reports are a piece of art, this one especially! I have been living in Aachen for the better part of my life and still learned some very interesting new facts here. :)

[@MonicaTheMad]

I was there in 75. Beautiful city.

[@shelster]

I really enjoy this Destination video!

[@k8tr14]

I used to live in Maastricht but I actually never managed to go to the Tripoint, didn't know there was so much going on there! I made it to Aachen quite regularly though and I think it's a wonderful city. I can also recommend taking Bus 350 (or a train service that will start soon I heard) to Maastricht. It's only half the size but just as lovely.

[@dejabu24]

amazing place

[@NaomiClareNL]

A small correction to the tripoint remarks. The Vaalserberg tripoint is not the highest point in the Netherlands, that honour goes to the 877 meter high volcano Mount Scenery on the tiny Carinbbean island of Saba. It also isn't the highest point of the Netherlands proper, which consists of the Netherlands and the Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba) as that is also Mount Scenery (the Kingdom of the Netherlands consisting of the Netherlands, Curaçao, Aruba and St Martin). It is however the highest point of the Netherlands in Europe. It's a bit confusing I know.

[@frankhooper7871]

Interesting, albeit not surprising (to me) - I'd hazard a guess that _most_ Europeans outside the Netherlands aren't aware of the 4-nation status of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

[@daskadse769]

Aachen! That's where I work and study!

[@readisgooddewaterkant7890]

Sprichst du Deutsch?

[@redbanlovesasians2236]

@@readisgooddewaterkant7890 the anti-immigrant haters are everywhere... do they spend their entire lives reading youtube comments? jesus christ... what a counter productive life... search for a purpose in life other than policing others... fucking useless...

[@sebastiansimon7557]

10:28 - was the woman at the café dancing to your background music or was she suffering a seizure?

[@HumanFimls]

im not sure since youre british breakfast might have a different meaning to you but I found that rather than eating ( and booking ) breakfast in a hotel I find it enjoyable to skip hotel breakfast and istead find a local bakery, have a croissant or something similiar and a coffee there. I try and make sure that its one that locals visit and not one made for tourists since it adds to the traveling exerpience and is usually cheaper. Granted I have never really tried it in germany since we tend to have breakfast at home but if you happen to visit Italy or France at some point I can only suggest it

[@kleoonyoutube]

awh hell yea, my hometown

[@daanwillemsen223]

There wil be a new train connection from Aachen to Maastricht by Heerlen station. The train wil probaly be extended to Liege but the Belgian railways are still blocking the proposal.

[@felixw19]

11:28 you could have included Maastricht on the map, as it is just about the same size as Aachen and Liege

[@felixw19]

1:44 uuuuuuhhhhhhh nice

[@revolutionarycomrade]

OH! I wish I could have been there for a Holy Roman Emperor's coronation ❤❤❤

[@frederickpurcell7478]

I have Descents of the Franks and German from Charlemagne and Frederick Barbarossa

[@karlkarlos3545]

@@frederickpurcell7478 Lol. Just like everyone in Europe.

[@Khmer_ZOV]

4:16 cant find the song in description

[@YPOC]

Oh Aachen, my beautiful home town of choice! If anybody has any questions about Aachen or anything shown in the video drop me a reply. So much to tell. :D Also, while you were talking about the romans at 1:14 you showed a portico. This portica isn't exactly roman, it's merely a replica of the remnants found there, built in the 1970's.

[@mehdimaleki3246]

I will come to Aachen next year as an Erasmus student, can you tell about the house rents in Aachen?

[@YPOC]

​@@mehdimaleki3246 Currently it can be quite difficult to rent a home here. It depends on the time when you are coming. Just before the semester starts in April and October it usually is the most difficult. What kind of home are you looking for? A single room in a shared apartment or an apartment for yourself? Prices start at around 200€ / month + internet, heating etc. Possibly the most affordable apartments are "die Türme" about 10 minutes north of Uni.

[@mehdimaleki3246]

@@YPOC first thank you for your answer, that is doesn't matter be shared or detached apartment, just be convenient in terms of rent and close to RWTH Aachen university.

[@YPOC]

@@mehdimaleki3246 Then you should take at look at "die Türme". They are reserved for RWTH students, but I think as an Erasmus student you should qualify as well. You can apply for an appartment here: ba.tuerme.rwth-aachen.de/?lang=en Alternatively you could take a look at wg-gesucht.de which is where most shared appartment offerings are inserted. If you're coming here for mechanical engineering most uni locations will be either near Wüllnerstraße or Steinbachstraße

[@mehdimaleki3246]

@@YPOC thanks so much.

[@oldtechnobodycaresabout]

Aahen is very fun to say

[@saudnaeem]

good job

[@Khmer_ZOV]

4:03 song anyone? It is not in the descroption

[@rewboss]

You're right, I missed it, although it is in the closing credits. It's "Atmospheria" by Francis Preve.

[@Crissov]

Did you really take no shots of university buildings at all, but of all fast food joints in Pontstraße?

[@tamoghnamukherjee93]

Yeah, I was expecting to see the SuperC in the video.

[@gina030596]

Home sweet home ❤

[@daanengbers2186]

Cool

[@telemachbreuer601]

Woran merkt man in Aachen, daß es Sommer ist ? Antwort: Der Regen wird wärmer...

[@paradonym]

Now someone has to open a city called Aaachen...

[@GameCyborgCh]

step 1) get a tank step 2) choose a place to claim in germany and claim it step 3) they have to recognise you as a country since they can't start a war step 4) name the capital Aaaaaaaaaaachen

[@RagingGoblin]

@@GameCyborgCh Yeah, right. I seriously hope you don't believe this yourself.

[@NationalSecessionistForces]

Should have gone there to study instead of dusty old Darmstadt (colon city).

[@NOTJustANomad]

i find it really funny how some cities are named... Darmstadt comes on top of the list. :D

[@luxembourger]

Both cities are pretty boring because they do not have a real university, but almost only technical things (They call it "Technische Hochschule"). They are missing a smart creative student scene. Also Aachen has no nightlife, you have to take the train to cologne or drive to Maastricht or Liège to have party with quality people. Aachen you only can drink some beers and have a fight ;)

[@alexandervangelderen8109]

@@luxembourger what a joke. I live in maastricht and its clearly a ghetto shithole. Nightlife in maas? Lmaoooo. Aachen>maastricht>liege anybody who lives there will know

[@antimatter_nvf]

@@luxembourger No real university? Lmao ok

[@luxembourger]

@@alexandervangelderen8109 2019, I always went to the raves in the caves or in summer in the fields around Borgharen and the LBB is cool. Or the parties organized by love foundation or elektries gestoord. Mandril closed 2019, but there were before covid some cool "mandril" parties at B32 and the other squats. For a mostly clean and boring sterile country like the Netherlands, it was pretty cool there, partly duo to the over 50% foreign students. You should avoid the places like Markt, Vrijthof, Platielsstraat, or that shitty The Lab. But Liege has really cool things also like Kultura, pot a lait and more. Aachen was mostly total shit, no real student life, "everybody" went to cologne for nightlife. Hotel Europa in Aachen was nice. Depends what you want I guess.

[@yogatonga7529]

Meine Stadt.

[@uncinarynin]

I still wonder what Aachener Printen have to do with printing. Vielleicht könnte jemand an der Uni auf dem 3D-Printer Printen printen.

[@a.d.6145]

sie werden in die form gedrückt und haben dann den 'imprint' der form :D zumindest bei tradionellen figurprinten

[@monumento.f.501]

not bad.

[@mathswithpete5078]

I'm just Aachen to visit this town.

[@compphysgeek]

The Destination series of videos have quickly become by favourite videos on youtube. maybe a bit late, but I am homesick, what can I say?

[@klenkes74]

A real nice video about my home town. But when talking about borders, the nearby Herzogenrath/Kerkrade are much more interesting. They have streets where the border is in the middle of the street ....

[@PCBritish]

Fantastic video! You mentioned everything I found out when I went to Aachen in October 2018. I'm glad you commented on the buses, and getting there by Cologne - That's the route I took. I wasn't aware of the fish market markings though....I missed that. I was also charged 1 Euro in the cathedral for any pictures i was taking. Overall - Great video of Aachen!

[@KatalovesLinkinPark]

I missed those markings, too, and I live here since my birth :D gotta search for them on Friday

[@etvdzs]

Oh so they do have wishing wells in Germany.

[@h.e.pennypacker6620]

#FreeBilly

[@gerphoenix5786]

I live in Aachen 🙃

[@nebelparssa5692]

Bist du jetzt cool? Spaß 😅

[@2380Shaw]

It almost sounds like a Hebrew name