My host mom explained that this architectural technique was used because the wind kept causing problems for the really large towers, and the spiral shape helps it be more aerodynamic.
My new friends, Nelson and Ambar
The "highest point" in Belgium
Weird parking signs in Aachen, Germany
The cathedral sanctioned by Charlemagne
A little face in the ceiling
The "signature" of Charlemagne
I wish I had a door like this in my house...
I probably misunderstood this, but I think that might be the spear-head that pierced Christ... It was behind protective glass on display, so it seemed really important... I think it was called the "holy spear" or something
A cool statue of Charlemagne. If you have played Assassin's Creed you might recognize those artifacts in his hands... ;)
Selfies in Europe! With my host mom Anne and Ambar!
Half of this building was redone during WWII because a bomb was dropped on it. And the cathedral of Charlemagne which was like 15 yards away to the right was untouched... incredible...
Assassin's Creed, anyone?
A miniature of the cathedral
From the other side...
This was inside the cathedral, the bones of Charlemagne are still resting in those golden caskets.
This made me think of the Da Vinci Code and all that free mason sort of stuff
This was on display in a museum, it contains the right arm bones of Charlemagne. You can see them a little better in the picture below.
Charlemagne's hunting horn and knife
I thought these dresses (dradels) were really funny, especially considering we were in Germany.
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