Aachen is a spa town in western Germany in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, on the border with Belgium and the Netherlands. At one time Aachen was the seat of Charlemagne and the center of his European empire. Charlemagne built a palace and a chapel there, which was expanded over time into the cathedral that still exists today. Inside this historic temple are the imperial throne and reliquary of Charlemagne, the Great Relics of Aachen, which include Mary's gown and the baby Jesus' diaper, and many other valuable medieval objects.
In addition to the cathedral, see the beautiful town hall and take advantage of the health-promoting properties of the local thermal waters. There are several interesting museums in Aachen: the cathedral treasury, the Centre Charlemagne introducing the history of Aachen, and the Couven Museum, showcasing technical progress and the life of the city's inhabitants in the 18th century, among others. Aachen also has many interesting monuments and fountains. Right next to the cathedral is the Puppenbrunnen, a movable fountain from 1975 that tells the city's history in an abbreviated way by means of figures moved by viewers.
Aachen is now a major industrial center that is an important road and rail hub. The city is home to Germany's largest polytechnic and many other smaller universities. You can fly there by plane, heading to Cologne airport, then change to a train. You can also get there directly from Poland by taking our long-distance buses. Take a bus to Aachen and see this remarkable city with your own eyes.
.Chernihiv (ukr. Чернігів) is one of the oldest and historically most important cities in Ukraine, located on the Desna River, about 150 km north of Kyiv. It is the capital of the Chernihiv region and has a population of about 286,000.
The first mention of Chernihiv dates back to 907 and was recorded in the "Novel of bygone years," one of the oldest chronicles of Kyiv Rus. In the Middle Ages, the city was the capital of the Duchy of Chernihiv and the second most important center after Kyiv.
Chernihiv is famous for its numerous religious and historical monuments:
Transfiguration Church - the oldest Christian temple in Ukraine, built in the early 11th century.
Eletsky Monastery - an important center of Orthodox spirituality with a rich history.
Saint Paraskevna Pyatnitsa Church - built at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries, an example of Kyiv Rus' period sacred architecture.
Dytynec - a former fortified town, the heart of historic Chernihiv.
Chernihiv is a city with a rich history and numerous monuments that attract history and architecture lovers. Its strategic location and cultural significance make it an important point on the map of Ukraine.
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