Germany: Cologne
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In a nutshell...
All roads in Cologne lead to its two-towered cathedral which reaches 157 metres into the sky and is visible from almost everywhere in the city. Construction took 632 years to finish, and it is one of the most celebrated architectural monuments in Germany today.
Cologne is distinguished from other German cities because of the 12 Roman churches that can be found within its medieval walls. From Gross St. Martin in the heart of the old town, to Ste. Maria, the largest of the Roman churches, built over the foundations of a Roman temple, St Gereon, surrounded by greenery and St Andreas, constructed on the ancient Roman wall.
Cologne wouldn’t have its reputation if it weren’t for the Rhine and the numerous romantic walks that tourists can take along its banks. While in the neighbourhood, take the opportunity to visit the irresistible chocolate museum and the German sports museum, both situated on the river banks.
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ZUM KOEBES
"Don't come here if all you want is a coffee!" beams the owner when customers enter this brewery. Here, other than the Kölsch, there is also the choice of drinking a non-alcoholic beer, rare enough in this region that its worth noting. Another originality, the bread here is made on the premises as the Martin Seul, the proprieter is also a classically trained pastry chef! With any luck you'll drop in during one of the weeks when the house decides to promote a specialty like asperagus, pancakes or fried meat medaillions.
E-mail : zum-koebes@t-online.de
Clever Strasse 2 / Thürmchenswall
COLOGNE 50668
00 49 221 13 47 16
