Saturday, November 30, 2019

Aachener Weihnachts Markt

Today we ventured to Aachen, Germany for its Christmas market. Aachen was originally a Roman settlement and spa and then became the preferred medieval Imperial residence of Charlemagne. From 936 to 1531, 31 Holy Roman Emperors were crowned here as well.
In the middle is the Palatine Chapel, the only remaining portion of Charlemagne's Palace of Aachen.  It was built in the 8th century and is now the central part of the Aachen Cathedral.
I don't have the patience to decorate cookies like this!
The flat cookies are a traditional German gingerbread.
Aachener Weihnachts Markt with its Printen gingerbread men
This huge pile of cotton candy was only 3 euro!
We are enjoying seeing these Christmas markets.  We have mostly come away with food (cheese) thus far, but we have MANY more to visit.

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Location: Aachen, Germany

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