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Smells like Cologne
... on the outside summarise the history of salvation from the beginning of the Old Testament to the return of Christ at the end of time. Because the relics drew a lot of prilgrims, between 1248 and 1265 a new Cathedral began to be built. It was the biggest in the world at the time and was modeled on the “modern” Gothic architecture of the French cathedrals. It has been completed and renovated in the centuries since.
The Cathedral was ...
Snow , rain & 0 below
... later this day we are able to wander back through several areas by using it's tower as our landmark..
Inside the cathedral is amazing..the height of it's ceiling is amazing.. the organ pipes up so high would create such a presence. The stain glass windows are brilliant.. so many different designs telling their own part of history.
A brisk walk through the surrounding Cathedral xmas markets and we head up ...
Düsseldorfer Doofen
... German isn’t as good as I thought.
I was in the queue to get a wurst when the bloke in front of me spots my red and black Eintracht scarf. He jokingly asks how I snuck into the home end, and remarkably I am able to chat and banter with him. I thought my German was really good despite lack of practice, until he asks why I support Eintracht Frankfurt when I’m from Ireland. I answer that it’s because I have been to many ...
No more cakes for Del
A bit of a change of pace for our blog entries this time. For those of you who do not know, one week prior to leaving on our trip Del was diagnosed as having Celiac Disease. This means a gluton free diet forever. It is more than a mere fad diet or an intolerance - it must become a way of life.
Of course, this would mean a change for anyone but for someone leaving on a trip it has meant a lot ...
Brussels , Cologne, and snow between!!
... but no snow.. no rain either ..,. a good omen for a traveller. Off the train, out into the street and following Mr Google maps again found us at Hotel Madison, close to the station..certainly is .. think the shunting yards are out he back.. between that and the chimes of Cologne's main cathedral we will be entertained.
Cologne Cathedral dominates the inner city area.Built from 1248 to 1880 It is a ...