Podcast Tour Shadow of Excellence The hidden Aachen

Cologne, Germany
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Duration1h 48m
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LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

RWTH Aachen is celebrated worldwide as a giant of engineering and high-tech innovation. But beneath the shiny surface of its status as an excellent university hides a rough, hidden reality. Accompany Lukas, a sociologist, and his good friend Angela from Aachen as they look behind the scenes of this prestigious institution. You will discover the intense socioeconomic struggles, the alarming reality of mental health, and the vibrant, grassroots counterculture that the students have built to survive. This is not a tour of monuments; it is a journey into the psychological and physical spaces where academic pressure meets human resilience.

- 3.6 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 108 min.
- Ideal for social gatherings & everyday life as well as power, protest & public space
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals

What's included

  • Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
  • Point-to-point navigation between stops

What to expect

  1. 10m
    A community garden initiated by students, which offers ecological resistance against the high-tech focus of the university.
  2. 10m
    A non-commercial cultural café that offers fair-trade products and a print-free social space for students.
  3. 10m
    The imposing main building of RWTH Aachen, which symbolizes academic prestige and immense pressure to perform.
  4. 10m
    A large student dormitory that shows the dense reality of student living and a vibrant, self-managed basement culture.
  5. 10m
    The university cafeteria and the student representation, which represent the daily struggle for affordable living and psychological support.
  6. 10m
    A massive, modern mega-lecture hall center that illustrates the overwhelming size of the academic machine.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is the community garden HirschGrün on Richardstraße. From Aachen main station take local public transport towards HirschGrün, get off at the nearest stop and walk the last few minutes. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.

End point

The tour ends at C.A.R.L. on Claßenstraße. Walk from here to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Aachen main station. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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