EN: Of course, a photo series about Aachen can hardly do without the most classic of all Aachen motifs: Aachen Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the city's landmark. Here it is worth waiting for nightfall, when the many lights and lanterns lend the whole scene its special magic.
DE: Eine Fotoserie über Aachen kommt natürlich kaum ohne das wohl klassischste aller Aachen-Motive aus: der Aachener Dom, UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe und Wahrzeichen der Stadt. Hier lohnt es sich, auf den Einbruch der Dunkelheit zu warten, wenn die vielen Lichter und Laternen der ganzen Szenerie ihren besonderen Zauber verleihen.
Aachen, Germany
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DE: Eine Fotoserie über Aachen kommt natürlich kaum ohne das wohl klassischste aller Aachen-Motive aus: der Aachener Dom, UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe und Wahrzeichen der Stadt. Hier lohnt es sich, auf den Einbruch der Dunkelheit zu warten, wenn die vielen Lichter und Laternen der ganzen Szenerie ihren besonderen Zauber verleihen.
Aachen, Germany–––
#photography #aachen #stadtaachen #germany #aachenerdom #aachencathedral #UNESCO #unescoworldheritage #architecture #architecturephotography #architektur #cityscape #cityscapephotography #urban #urbanphotography #lowlightphotography #serenescenery #fotografie
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The scene unfolds within what seems like an alley or courtyard with multiple levels, leading down towards a set of steps that hint at further exploration beyond this captured view. The sky is partly cloudy but mostly clear, suggesting it may be midday given the brightness and absence of long shadows typically associated with early morning or late afternoon light.
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