Another amazing German city which I liked most is Cologne! It is the largest city in the German federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia which is located on both sides of the Rhine River. This river has been a vital and navigable waterway carrying trade and goods deep inland since ancient times.

One of the most famous sightseeings is Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom).  It is also residents’ most loved landmark so that the church appears now as a kind of a symbol of Cologne and its heart. The Cathedral was started in 1248 and completed in 1880. So if you visit this city, this place should be your number one in the list of planned sights!

In, approximately, 5-7 minutes by foot from the church you may reach the Rhine River. At its shore front you can find nice cafes or small park to have a seat and to admire the river’s landscape.  The surrounding buildings look so fairily due to their size, architecture and colors! Here you can also find a lot of boat excursions: panorama round trips, trips to Düsseldorf and Bonn, and even special logistics tours of Cologne’s harbors.

 

Apart from old-fashioned houses, in Cologne you can also find super-modern buildings which are made in the form of cranes (Kranhaus).  They replace real cranes which were standing at the same place when the harbor was used for transshipments of goods.

Last but not the least in Cologne is chocolate museum (Schokoladenmuseum) for real chocolate-lovers! It will tell you about the origin of chocolate, its history, its transportation peculiarities, numerous varieties, etc. Moreover, you will be able to see every step of Lindt chocolates production in real-time. And if you are not very greedy and can spend extra 4.50 Euro, you will have an opportunity to design your own chocolate: just choose chocolate and its filling (starting from raspberry and finishing with Haribo bears)!