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Why Aachen Guide?<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Aachen Guide is a joint project by Maria and Marcus. Neither of us was born in Aachen; both of us more or less ended up here by chance \u2013 and both fell in love with the city immediately. Two different stories, one shared reason: Aachen has given us both something that we would like to give back.[\/vc_column_text]
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Marcus\u2019 Story<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]I wasn\u2019t born in Aachen. When I decided to study aerospace engineering, there were only a few cities in Germany to choose from \u2013 Berlin, Munich and Aachen were on my list. I looked at all three. Berlin and Munich were exciting, no question, but also huge \u2013 I still remember how overwhelmed I felt by their size. Aachen, on the other hand, touched me from the very first visit. It reminded me of Bad Homburg, the city I came from \u2013 manageable, with its own charm, friendly rather than intimidating.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]So I moved to Aachen \u2013 basically just to study. The aerospace engineering degree eventually turned into a different path, but Aachen became my home. What still fascinates me about this city today: You can reach almost everything on foot. The cathedral, the town hall, Pontstra\u00dfe, a good caf\u00e9 \u2013 everything is close together, embedded in a history you can feel on every corner. Many students I\u2019ve met over the years wanted to leave Aachen as quickly as possible after graduating. I never really understood that. I fell in love with this city \u2013 and with the people who live here.[\/vc_column_text]
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Maria\u2019s Story<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Maria also came to Aachen more or less by chance \u2013 and fell in love just as quickly. What particularly excites her about the city is the Three-Country Point: that you can simply pop over to Belgium or the Netherlands, that several cultures exist side by side so naturally here. Added to that, Aachen is a relatively young city thanks to all the students \u2013 there\u2019s always something going on.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]hat fascinates Maria most, however, is the cultural and historical side of the city. When you walk through Aachen\u2019s old town as an outsider, you often feel like you\u2019re taking a little journey through time \u2013 between the cathedral, the town hall and the old alleys, history is palpable on every corner. And yet Aachen is not a city that lives only in the past: excellent museums, interesting artists and a vibrant cultural life make the city exciting in the here and now as well.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”18334″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”]
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From M2AIX to Aachen Guide<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]The other path that grew out of the aerospace engineering degree: Alongside his studies and in numerous part-time jobs, Marcus looked beyond the horizon and discovered his true passion \u2013 creative work with digital media: photography, videography, web design and everything that can be shaped around computers and digital tools.<\/p>\n

He followed this passion: First came M2 BROTHERS<\/a>, and later M2AIX<\/a> \u2013 his agency that helps companies and people from across the region become visible online.<\/p>\n

Many of the businesses you find here on Aachen Guide are clients of M2AIX. We prefer genuine Aachen originals \u2013 independent businesses instead of faceless chain restaurants. In justified exceptional cases, when we are truly convinced of a place\u2019s quality and individuality, we point this out transparently.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The fact that a company is a client of M2AIX does not automatically lead to an entry on Aachen Guide \u2013 and an entry does not mean that anything is paid for the mention itself. We only feature businesses here that we are personally convinced of, often because we got to know them through M2AIX and have come to appreciate them over the years. These recommendations are our own independent editorial decision.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Aachen Guide is our shared way of giving back something of what this city has given us. A city that welcomes students, newcomers and a great many visitors every year deserves a guidebook that has just as much heart as the city itself \u2013 written by two people who were once new here themselves and stayed because they no longer wanted to leave.[\/vc_column_text]

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What You\u2019ll Find Here<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Whether you want to discover the well-known sights as a tourist \u2013 such as Aachen Cathedral, the Town Hall and the Route Charlemagne \u2013 are looking for a hidden gem off the tourist trail as a cross-border visitor from the Netherlands or Belgium, or have just moved to Aachen to study and still need to find your bearings \u2013 Aachen Guide is here for you. With genuine recommendations, verified facts and the conviction that a city is best told by the people who truly love it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Questions, suggestions or a tip we should definitely include? We look forward to every message \u2013 feel free to contact us<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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