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The Cologne Gothic Cathedral which has been given the status of UNESCO world heritage site took over 600 years to build and is a chief attraction for tourists to this city. Tourists can view the treasures placed in the historic vaulted chamber. Most tourists prefer to get a good view of Cologne by climbing the 509 steps to the observation platform. While in Cologne Germany, you can also visit the house of 4711, the Original Eau-de-Cologne. Another chief Cologne tourist attraction is Glockengasse, located in the city centre, just opposite the opera house.
Tourists are generally happy to have a drink of beer at a pub in the Altstadt (old town). The local beer called 'Kolcsh' is a pale fermented beer that has been brewed in the Cologne Metropolitan area. An attraction worth a look is the Roman-German Museum. Here you can see some Roman antiquities belonging to the first through to the fourth century. Most visitors to the museum are quite fascinated by the 230 foot long mosaic showing Dionysus, the Roman God of wine.
The Cologne Carnival is famous world wide for its colorful, joyous celebration and attracts nearly one million visitors. Known as The Three Mad Days it marks the end and climax of Cologne Carnival. Merrymaking begins on the streets at Alter Markt on the preceding Thursday before the beginning of Lent. Huge processions pass through the streets the next Sunday, watched by thousands of people. The main highlight is on Monday known as the Rose Monday (Rosenmontag). This is the day of the big Carnival procession with the three chief Carnival figuresPrince, Peasant and Maiden. |
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