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Photos: Aachen Cathedral, Aachen

This gallery of 136 photos accompanies our article on Aachen Cathedral in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Commissioned by Charlemagne in 786 AD, Aachen's cathedral is the oldest in Northern Europe and contains several holy relics. All photos marked © Sacred Destinations are available for licensing. Click any image to enlarge, or just start at the beginning for a virtual tour!


North Exterior
West Exterior
West Facade
West Facade
West Front Gallery
South Exterior
Palatine Chapel
Palatine Chapel
Exterior
Gothic Choir
Exterior
Choir Exterior
River of Paradise
Palatine Chapel
Palatine Chapel
Palatine Chapel Floor
Palatine Chapel Floor
Palatine Chapel Interior
Palatine Chapel Interior
Palatine Chapel Interior
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery Detail
Gallery Detail
Ambulatory
Octagon
Ceiling Mosaic
Elders of the Apocalypse
Palatine Chapel
Mosaic Decoration
Mosaic Decoration
Angel Mosaic
Barbarossa's Chandelier (1184)
Barbarossa's Chandelier (1184)
Barbarossa's Chandelier (1184)
Barbarossa's Chandelier (1184)
Barbarossa's Chandelier (1184)
Barbarossa's Chandelier (1184)
Barbarossa's Chandelier (1184)
Barbarossa's Chandelier (1184)
Barbarossa's Chandelier (1184)
Our Lady of Aachen
Our Lady of Aachen
Throne of Charlemagne (c.800)
Throne of Charlemagne (c.800)
Throne of Charlemagne (c.800)
Throne of Charlemagne (c.800)
Throne of Charlemagne (c.800)
Throne of Charlemagne (c.800)
Throne of Charlemagne (c.800)
Throne of Charlemagne (c.800)
Throne of Charlemagne (c.800)
Throne of Charlemagne (c.800)
Altar Behind the Throne
Throne of Charlemagne (c.800)
Pala d'Oro
Pala d'Oro
Pala d'Oro
Pala d'Oro: St Luke the Evangelist (Winged Ox)
Pala d'Oro: St John the Evangelist (Eagle)
Pala d'Oro: St Matthew the Evangelist (Winged Man)
Pala d'Oro: St Mark the Evangelist (Winged Lion)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Golden Pulpit (1020)
Pulpit Stairway Detail
Choir
Gothic Choir
Shrine of Mary (1238)
Display of Relics, June 2007
Shrine of Mary (1238)
Saints John, Bartholomew and Paul
Apostles
Christ
Christ
Charlemagne
Christ
Pope Leo III on the Shrine of Mary
Pope Leo
Shrine of Mary (1238)
Shrine of Charlemagne (1215)
Shrine of Charlemagne (1215)
Shrine of Charlemagne (1215)
Shrine of Charlemagne (1215)
Shrine of Charlemagne (1215)
Shrine of Charlemagne (1215)
Otto I
Otto III
Saints John, Bartholomew and Paul
Adoration of the Magi and the Presentation
Annunciation and Visitation
Shrine of Charlemagne (1215)
Wall of Glass
Wall of Glass
Wall of Glass
Virgin and Child Medallion
Madonna (1524)
Processional Cross
Creation of Eve
Apostles
Saint Andrew
Saint James the Greater
Gothic Choir
Murals
Choir Mural
Choir Mural
Choir Mural
Choir Mural
Saint Christopher
God the Father
Roof Boss
Roof Boss
Side Chapel
Altar
Tomb



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