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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
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Continue your Salamanca's discovery by seeing the Casa de las Conchas, one of the city's most endearing buildings.
Finish your tour by 2 convents. The Convento de San Esteban which has a façade that is in effect a huge altar in stone, with the stoning of San Esteban as its central motif and the Convento de las Dueñas, the city's most beautiful cloister.
After the town's visit over, go to the Peña de Francia, the highest peak in the area (1732m), topped by a monastery and reached by a road. From here views extend east to the Sierra de Gredos, south into Extremadura and west to Portugal.