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City break in Aachen. Active leisure ideas for Aachen - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Aachen Theater Aachen is not distinguished by large choice of night clubs and discos. Walks through the picturesque streets of Aachen and shopping remain the main entertainment for travelers. However, in the evening tourists can attend such cozy bars as Bar red-lips and Bar pigalle, which offer their guests rich cultural program and keep entertaining them until early in the morning. Fans of dancing will surely like Starfish disco. Local pubs are a great way to relax in a cozy atmosphere. The majority of pubs are located near the central square of the city. Martesa Keller Pub will be genuinely liked by fans of jazz, and pub Kittel is a popular place among young visitors.
Travelers with children will find loads of fun for everyone in Aachen. A great place - Tierpark Aachen zoo - definitely should have a place in your vacation program. A lot of different … Open
All most interesting shops, souvenir and antique outlets are located in the Old Town. Here you will also find numerous restaurants and cafes. Many travelers arrive in Aachen before Christmas, because a grand fair is organized on Town Hall Square during this time of the year. In addition to Christmas tree decorations, sweets, and souvenirs, visitors traditionally buy the main drink of Christmas - mulled wine. Best designer boutiques and studios are located on the main pedestrian streets of the city - Grossko and Adalbertstrasse. In addition to boutiques, in Aachen there are many shops that sell discounted clothing. In these shops you can often buy beautiful and fashionable goods brought here from major shopping centers for sale.
For many years Aachen remains one of the most popular spa resorts in Europe. You can find large medical institutions near the largest and most famous mineral springs, which were discovered in the city yet in the 17th century. Sweet tooth travellers will find much interesting if they visit the local factory, which produces numerous candies, cakes and other sweets. There’s no wonder that these products become the most popular souvenirs that tourists buy in the memory of the trip. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Aachen offers its guests to visit the best gastronomic facilities, each of which is distinguished by different original dishes. Oebel bakery is very popular among tourists. During the … Open
The city of Aachen offers the travelers a great choice of entertainment. If you are planning to take kids with you, so include in the plan to visit a wonderful local zoo - Tierpark Aachen. This zoo is quite small but serves as the home for numerous inhabitants. Here, in the spacious enclosures live bulls, goats, and ducks. It is not even forbidden to feed them, so better prepare in advance some bun or bread. On the territory of the zoo, there are beautiful recreation areas with benches. One of the main distinctive features of the Tierpark Aachen is a bush hung with pacifiers. Mothers bring their kids here to say goodbye to this unnecessary accessory. Zoo Tierpark Aachen - one of the most lovely and interesting holiday destinations for children and adults in Aachen.
Aachen, Rathaus In case you are traveling with big company or bunch of relatives, you will definitely need some cool group entertainment. In the Raus! Escape Room Aachen, you and the family or friends will perform as one team. Here you will have a lot of technical puzzles and logical riddles to solve and escape! The quest can also be exciting for children, who can entertain in the specially styled playground for kids. All you need to do is to get out of the room during the estimated time. By the way, visitors can choose the level of quest's complexity. There are also quite unusual entertainment centers in Aachen, which will appeal to both children and adults. The most original entertainment can be found in the LaserGame Center - Black LaserTag. All the entertainments here available to visitors are based on the amazing properties of the laser. Moreover, this unique entertainment center is considered one of the best in the world of its kind, so no matter what you must come here.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Aachen and surroundings

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Map of all parks
National and city parks around Aachen
♥   National Park 'De Meinweg' , 43.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   National Park 'De Groote Peel' , 65.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   National Park 'De Maasduinen' , 90.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   National Park 'Eifel' , 96.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   National Park 'De Loonse en Drunense Duinen' , 119.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks near Aachen
♥   Amusement park 'Kölner Tivoli' , 3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Sprookjesbos Valkenburg' Valkenburg, 21.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'De Valkenier' Valkenburg, 22.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Plopsa Coo' Stavelot, 44.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Plopsa Indoor Hasselt' Hasselt, 55 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all aquaparks
Water attractions around Aachen
♥   Water park 'Spa & Aquapark Turčianske Teplice' , 34.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'AquaMundo Center Parcs Erperheide' Peer, 57.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'Molenheide' Houthalen-Helchteren, 60.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'Aqualand' Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, 63.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'AquaMundo Center Parcs De Vossemeren' Lommel, 77.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all Michelin restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants in Aachen
♥   Restaurant 'Tom’s Restaurant' Aachen. Type - International|Classic cuisine. 1.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Reuters House' Aachen. Type - International|Mediterranean cuisine. 2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'La Bécasse' Aachen. Type - Classic French. 2.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Kohlibri' AACHEN. Type - International. 3.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Schatull' Vaals. Type - Italian. 5.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Sites around Aachen from our surveys on extreme Earth places

Aachen Cathedral

From the series “Top 15 Unesco Sites in Europe”
A lot of amazing legends relate to the cathedral. According to one of them, the money for the construction was donated by the Devil himself. In exchange, he wanted to take the soul of the first creature who will come to the finished cathedral. Local residents managed to outwit the devil. When the cathedral was completed, they let a wolf come first. A number of outstanding historical events are associated with the place. Here, 35 kings and 14 queens of the German Empire were enthroned. Today, the Aachen Cathedral is as majestic as hundreds of years ago. Once inside, it’s impossible to look away from artistic colorful stained-glass windows, marble walls and ceilings, incredible painting, and other items of decor. … Read further

Bonnefanten Museum

From the series “Famous buildings of Postmodern architecture”
The spectacular museum building has become a popular landmark for the residents of Maastricht and its guests. The museum is located in a very picturesque area, on the banks of the Meuse River. A small park area is located in front of it. The museum building is located on the same site today, where the building of the Bonnefantin Monastery was located in the 18th century. This monastery was known for taking care of orphaned children. The monastery has fallen into disrepair over the years. Its building was destroyed. A beautiful monument of modern architecture is located in its place today. … Read further

Montagne de Bueren

From the series “Furious Footways Around the World That Make You Dizzy”
Guests of Liege, who are not lazy to walk to the end of the stairs, will have an opportunity to admire not only unique historical sights. From the historic district, a wonderful panoramic view of the Maas river opens. Walking on the stairs will be comfortable and pleasant even for those who do not like long walks. On the stairs in certain places beautiful shops were established, where you can always relax. There is a cult place of interest in Liege with the official name "Buren Mount", it was named after the nobleman Vincent de Buren, who played an important role in the defense of the city. … Read further
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City break ideas for neighbours of Aachen

Guide to your best city break in Aachen - popular places for recreation and leisure. Things to do during the day in Aachen - attractions, parks, beaches, aquaparks, racing tracks, biking trails or waterski. Recommendations (with addresses, phone numbers and links) where to spend your time in the evening (bars, discos, clubs, etc.). We share some good ideas and the question 'What to do in Aachen?' disappears immediately.
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