Cologne was a lot smaller than I expected, small enough for a tourist to cover the main sights within a day.
Perhaps I had been tired of rushing around over the last few months as I noticed I was slowing down my travel pace and staying put in one location for a period longer than needed.
This is partially resulting from having a very comfortable bed in a private room in Clemen's home, located in a nice part of Cologne not too far from the city centre.
We had a great time together, often cooking dinners at home, and staying up late into the night having very interesting conversations over good wine.
Frank ordered for me a local Cologne dish, a beef stew served with potato dumplings on the side. Was good!
Before I know it, I had easily filled up my 3 days in Cologne.
The key sights in Cologne included :
Rhine River
Dom : a towering Gothic styled Cathedral located in the main city centre and next to the main train station.
It is truly un-missable, and definitely worth entering and seeing the interiors too.
Rathaus
Harbour : Revamped and reconstructed, the 3 crane-shaped buildings stand prominent along the river, reminding one of the history of the area.
Love lock bridge : A long bridge, fully engulfed by colourful locks padlock on to the grills of the gate, by couples, professing their love to each other.
Triangle tower : 360 degree panoramic view of Cologne
St Agnes Cathedral
Old Gate Towers
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