River, 160 km (100 miles) long, in Yukon Territory, flowing west to join the Yukon River at Dawson. It gave its name to the gold-producing region on Bonanza Creek (a tributary) where gold was discovered in 1896. In the next two years nearly 30 000 prospectors joined the gold rush, but by 1910 only 1000 were left as gold became more difficult to extract. Some mining went on until 1966.
Locals hypothesize that the legacy of Italian blood and culture in Cologne, colonized by the Romans more than 1500 years ago, makes the people more jovial and lighthearted. Cologne is the largest city on the Rhine.
Kolsch is not only the dialect spoken here but, also the name of their own top-fermented beer. There are more than 4,000 pubs, restaurant's and brewery taverns in Cologne.
Unlike many of the world's large cities, Cologne, with a population of over a million, gets better every day, there are more things to do and see, more new and innovative buildings... more
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Cologne is situated on the beautiful Rhine River.