What hopes to see everyone, coming to Cologne —
sights, many of which now only copies of the originals destroyed by bombings,
historical quarters and treasuries of cathedrals. And, maybe, the embankment of
great Rhine bearing the slow waters along old houses with Gothic pediments and
as if the locks strung on a thread. Or the well-known carnival lasting week and
only a little conceding in age to the city.
To be defined there is so difficult, 2000-year Cologne
— sight in itself, and there is a wish to leave in memory each trifle. To
receive a maximum of impressions it is worth being defined in advance that it
is necessary to look surely and it is possible to see in one day what places
are interesting to children and what — to a narrow circle of tourists.
OLD COLOGNE: MONUMENTS OF ARCHITECTURE AND ART
History of the city originates in depth of centuries,
and all ever touching it: Romans, francs, saxophones, ancient Germans and even
representatives of an award of Jesuits left the marks on its streets.
Recovering on walk across medieval Cologne it is
impossible to ignore:
Cologne cathedral. From this masterpiece of Gothic
architecture rising on height of 157 m takes the breath away, and the sound of
the biggest bell of "Petter" in the world is given to the heart. Only
500 steps up — can also be made panoramic photos of the city.
Cologne cathedral
Cologne town hall. Decorated with 124 sculptures of
historical characters it will surprise original hours with the head located
under them — as soon as 12 o'clock in the afternoon begin to beat, from the
opened mouth it will be put out the tongue, and the beard will begin to shake.
Cologne town hall
town hall
12 Romance churches. Practically all buildings of the
4-12th century of construction are located on the left coast of Rhine. Having
bypassed Saint Martin's temple it is possible to see Shel and Tyunes's figures,
to rise on boots of the last and to rub his nose for luck.
the temple - the Saint - Martin
the temple - the Saint - Martin
Arch of three kings. Under it there passed soldiers
before fight to be resistant spirit and impregnable for enemies.
Fountain Hayntselmennkhen.The tale in a stone of how
hardworking gnomes ceased to work for lazy citizens.
fountain of gnomes
the fountain of gnomes in Cologne
Museum of cologne or Farina-House. Exactly there was
the first perfumery factory whose production was advised to buy "by a box
with 6 bottles for 2 thalers and 10 pennies".
WHERE TO DESCEND WITH THE CHILD
Not all sights of Cologne, especially cult
constructions and monuments of architecture, are interesting to children.
However in the city there are enough places where it is possible to spend with
advantage and pleasure time with the child.
The beginning of a route — the oldest botanical garden
in Europe "Flora" which is laid out on thematic zones and by right
considered as the encyclopedia for school students. From there the way lies in
a zoo where more than 500 animal species contain, and it is possible to be
transported through Rhine on a ropeway, having considered the city from height
of bird's flight.
Sweet teeth will estimate the museum of Chocolate in
the form of the ship located on a small island. There it is possible to acquire
the chocolate copy of the Cologne cathedral and to try a warm delicacy from the
huge fountain.
museum of chocolate
museum of chocolate
Who reaches for all unusual and interesting can visit
the Romano-German museum from one of the biggest collections of archeological
finds, since the Roman period, and Gogentsollernsky Bridge of Love length honor
the City museum with the winged car on a roof in half a kilometer. Idly having
a rest waits for the amusement park working all the year round "the
Imagination Lend" where on 28 hectares everyone will find entertainment to
taste.
amusement park
amusement park
FOR THOSE WHO LOOK FOR NEW FEELINGS
The museum of the victims of Nazism — here it is
necessary to visit to experience inhuman fear and to experience the strongest
emotions at the sight of the inscriptions scratched on walls in Russian. To see
chambers in which hundreds of people, archival documents and the room where on
a wall names of the tortured prisoners are projected are executed.
For those who will not find forces on similar
excursion there is not less informative place — Pretorium's excavation. They
will present a unique opportunity to get acquainted with ancient Roman
architecture of the 1-4th centuries and ancient sewer system in the form of
underground corridors.
Destructive wars ruined many buildings of the
strongest city of Germany. But every time it was restored, confirming the
reputation, and today attracts millions of tourists. Having enjoyed its color,
they come back home, sort by folders of a photo with names of the visited
places, and then go to the following travel on the German lands where they are
waited by sights of Hamburg, Nuremberg or Munich.
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