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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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Walk through Toledo's old town and visit the Santa Cruz Museum. This museum is a mix of Gothic and Spanish Renaissance styles. The cloisters are superb, as are the upstairs displays of ceramics from across Spain.
Keep going to cover the streets and visit the Toledo's Cathedral which dominates the city skyline, reflecting the city's historical significance as the heart of Catholic Spain. Visit as well the Santo Tomé Church, a must-see, containing as it does El Greco's masterpiece, The Burial of the Count of Orgaz.
In the Jewish quarter, the Sinagoga del Transito must be see. To finish, San Juan de los Reyes Monastery and Church is one of the more light-filled churches in Toledo and is notable for its delightful cloisters.