Three Reasons to Visit Monschau, Monschau, Germany
In my article聽鈥楾op city sight in Aachen鈥� I mentioned how one can make a day trip from Aachen to Monschau.
This is exactly what I did last week when I visited my mom for her 83rd聽birthday in Aachen. I also thought it will also be a good idea to ask my dad (age 85) to accompany me on my road trip to Monschau as I needed a photographer.
My dad was very excited about the invitation and offered to take me on a journey back in time, in his silver Jaguar XK 8 convertible. I think he looked forward to reminiscing about the good old days and to sharing his memories of this 12th聽Century town with me. We left Aachen around mid-morning and drove along the most picturesque road for about 30 km to reach Monschau.
If you鈥檝e never been to Monschau, it is not a place you will easily drive past because it has such a unique appearance. This hilly medieval town lies on the border of Belgium and the northern edge of the German Eifel. It is basically right on the banks of the Rur river. You may notice from the many photos of the town that the river flows almost directly on the same levels as the houses. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
This is exactly what I did last week when I visited my mom for her 83rd聽birthday in Aachen. I also thought it will also be a good idea to ask my dad (age 85) to accompany me on my road trip to Monschau as I needed a photographer.
My dad was very excited about the invitation and offered to take me on a journey back in time, in his silver Jaguar XK 8 convertible. I think he looked forward to reminiscing about the good old days and to sharing his memories of this 12th聽Century town with me. We left Aachen around mid-morning and drove along the most picturesque road for about 30 km to reach Monschau.
If you鈥檝e never been to Monschau, it is not a place you will easily drive past because it has such a unique appearance. This hilly medieval town lies on the border of Belgium and the northern edge of the German Eifel. It is basically right on the banks of the Rur river. You may notice from the many photos of the town that the river flows almost directly on the same levels as the houses. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Three Reasons to Visit Monschau
Guide Location: Germany » Monschau
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Bernadine Van Der Linde
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Guide Location: Germany » Monschau
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Bernadine Van Der Linde
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Monschau Castle
- Zum Stern in Monschau
- red house
- Monschau market square
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