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Travel Blogs from Cologne
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
Welcome to Cologne the receptionist said.. the forecast is for rain, snow and -1 degree...guess that is what German winters are about.
Rugged up we venture out of doors and find it suprisly crisp cool but not bitterly cold or unpleasant. Umbrellas are up, and we join the groups wandering around the Cologne Cathedral. Being a Monday it allows us the room and less crowds to view this gigantic church that towers above all ...
Düsseldorfer Doofen
... losing streak that eventually saw them relegated at the end of the season. A similar thing is might be happening now.
There was an Elvis Presley exhibition on down Flingerstrasse in Altstadt (Old Town); Elvis Hier Lebt der King (Here lives the king) features the biggest private collection of Elvis memorabilia outside of the US. It predictably concentrates on The King’s army career as he was stationed in Germany during his tour of duty. ...
No more cakes for Del
... of information. One of the best things we have come across are some 'restaurant cards' which can be printed in lots of languages and given to waiters etc when dining out. We have these printed in German, French, Italian, Spanish and Maltese. So far, in Germany these are working for us - we have stayed at Holiday Inns and , when presented at breakfast they have gone out of their way to get gluton ...
Brussels , Cologne, and snow between!!
... of up to 30 minutes...that we are aware of.. special tourism maps and mini trains to make sure nothing is missed.
The sights are nothing short of spectacular.. night fall increases the magic of it all
With satisfied tummies after all the tastings offered.. enough oohs and ah's for the day...and a mulled wine with souvenir mug to keep. it is time to re- charge for the next day of Cologne's Christmas ...