One of the most southerly of the ONIAN ISLANOS off the coast of the Peloponnese. It is a tourist resort of gardens and flowers with a rugged coast. Zakinthos was occupied by the Venetians from AD 1487 to 1797, and a Venetian castle stands on the site of the ancient Acropolis (citadel). The island's main business now is tourism, but it also produces melons, currants, white wine and olives. A medieval drama festival is held each August.
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.