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Germany - Cologne
Cologne is situated on the beautiful Rhine River.
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
Travel is an opportunity to learn, whether geography, languages, history or other subjects.
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Start your visit by the Old Quarter. You can go to this quarter by 2 bridges. The historic Puente de San Pablo, beyond which looms a romanticized statue of El Cid with his swirling cloak and the Puente de Santa Maria which culminates in the magnificent Arco de Santa Maria, once part of the 14th-century walls.
In the Old Quarter, discover the Paseo de Espolon, a lovely treelined pedestrian area, ideal for strolling or a picnic. Then, see another fine gate, the Arco de San Martin, surrounded by remnants of the original wall.
Next, visit the main monument of the town, the Cathedral. Indeed, it's one of Spain's greatest Gothic Cathedral and that's worth the trip in Burgos on its own.
Continue your visit by the Iglesia de San Esteban, a powerful Gothic structure built in the 14th century. After, see The Monasterio de las Huelgas, second in importance among the city's sights. It was once among the most prominent monasteries in all of Spain. It's houses the Museo de Ricas Telas which contains bejewelled robes and garments once worn by the very royals interred in the aforementioned tombs.
