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Cologne Slideshow
Cologne
Travel Blogs from Cologne, Germany
A busy busy day..
... -mate that is specially called over for us explain that it's tradition for the stag to try and sell things for drinks. So we buy some Germany-flag coloured sweat bands! Ace! We fail on the photo but end up talking to one of them who's telling us to go out ...
Second Home
I have lost track of how many times I have been here. It cannot be more than 50, and yet in many ways it seems so familiar. I have been to other places and have gone back and it is almost like the first time--very little looks the same. ...
Most delicious food
... :-) All finished off with a complementary ouzo. Very generous portions of most delicious Greek foods, gotta return again to try the rest of their menu ;-) Nick and Suzanna run this great little establishment - if in Cologne, you gotta give it a try. ...
The lion, the witch and the German...
... more. Click on the media player icons to see some video footage of our crazy adventures in Cologne. From the traditional festivities... To modern day interpretations. Stay tuned for more video ...
Backpack-free exploring
... today. I had much more energy without the dead weight on my back. Our first stop was the breathtaking cathedral that dominates Cologne's skyline from pretty much anywhere you are in the city. We climbed 509 steps, a height of 157 metres, to the top ...
Night train and no sleep
... the end of today but thanks to a full booked train I made last minute plans and redirected myself over to Cologne on the other side of Germany...A journey which took us down to Munich and Basel first before we came back up again - These kilometers ...
Our day at the airport
... see a view of the city. Then we walked around for a bit wnd realized that there was not that much to do in Cologne We visited the Chocolate museum which was really cool cuz we saw them mqake chocolate and got some ummmmm special souvenirs lol the ...
searching for vegemite and work
... her housemate, and their friends are great, and I've also been looking for some work and getting to used to living in Germany. I also really like Cologne... It's a nice city, with lots of parks, trees, trams, bikes, good beers, good bars, and a bit of a ...
Köln
... us from checking out a bit of the city, including the can't-miss Cologne Cathedral. However, the rain did force us to "sample" quite a few Kölsch (local Cologne beer) while joining other travelers in watching some UEFA Champions League ...
O To Cologne!
... the building and in to another Christmas market. For all the holy awe of the Dom and the touching earnestness of Kollwitz it appeared that Cologne, that fine city on the Rhine, simply wanted us to get pissed. Who were we to say no? P.S. Due to a camera ...
Getting ready for Singapore
While I'm still in my German practical year, I'm realising that in less than three weeks I will be in Singapore. I'm really excited and preparing stuff now: - Getting clothes to dress appropiately, both for the clinic and the weather - Ordering travel ...
Fragrance of Cologne
... that the stadium was bigger than Wembley Stadium and that Big Ben's architecture lacked Gothic elements which I said it had! Philip being a Gothic purist and a Cologne nationalist instilled me with his hypnotic propoganda: "Cologne ist ...
Mineral baths and roundabout whirlpools
(Take whirlpool to second exit) Epic overnight train journey from Barcelona to Cologne to meet up with the girls. ...
Last Days
... . During my last full day in Cologne, i visited the city wall and the city hall to learn some more information about Cologne. the city wall was originally from 1180. it was built during the medieval times. the wall continues for about 4.7 miles. the ...
Cologne,happy travel
The fourth biggest city in Germany, with over one million inhabitants, Cologne (Köln in German) began life as a Roman colony or colonia (hence its name). Its location on the Rhine, at the heart of Germania, was key to its status as capital of the ...
In Perfect Harmony
... keep you warm while listening to Xmas music. Our route took us down by the Rhine, past the Chocolate Museum and Cologne’s newest market: the Harbour (sometimes called Port) Market. Our hotel graciously extended out check-out time ...
Weekend in Cologne, Germany
... We went to the centrum of Doetinchem and had a delicious dinner. On Saturday morning Mike & I boarded the high speed train for Cologne, Germany. We were originally hoping to meet up with one of Mike's friends there, but it didn't work out to meet with ...
Krank in Cologne
... get a cold on my wedding day, but luckily Cologne was downtime anyway. This part of the trip was important, as the Cologne cathedral (picture below) remains, in my opinion, the most beautiful cathedral anywhere in the world. Don´t know if it´s the ...
Day 1
... on how I was to deal with this "student budget", gah. I decided I was to buy my own groceries from the farmers market in Cologne. This cost me a grand total of $200 for the week. I also bought a 7-day public transit card for $30. This will help me ...
I am an assistant helper with the flat move
The last week plus - packing boxes, carrying boxes and furniture out of the old, carrying boxes and furniture into the new, stripping wallpaper, etc etc - oh yes, and drinking kolsh when possible :-) We did it !! sadly, I forgot that I am an old ...
Departure for Chicago
I'm leaving today. I'm kind of glad to be going home, if I even get there. Stupid Chicago weather. Not cool. I might be staying the night in the airport, ha. Today is also my brother's birthday, I hope I get home to see him. I really enjoyed my ...
Amazing, just amazing cathedral
Woke up still sailing - arrival in Cologne due around noon. Fairly warm morning, so we sat up on deck, visiting with Jolynn and Judy, while we sailed into town. Had a quick lunch and then met up with our parties for our walking tour of Cologne and ...