City of Cologne is situated on the banks of the Rhine River which flows from Switzerland to the Netherlands. The river was clean and wide enough for the purposes of tourism and water transportation. Many stories and romance novels that inspired these rivers. When the train from Bonn to Düsseldorf or Munich Gladbach, we will enjoy views of the city like a painting nature Cologne on the river Rhine with a tinge of ancient Cathedral Dome-like crown. The Building design, a small gang and layout of public facilities (rivers, bridges, parks, churches, etc.) was similar. The difference is, that there really maintained very well.
City of Cologne was build in the Franconian empire in the late 5th century AD before being acquired by the Prussian people. Most city areas damaged by World War II and the remaining is building a strong Cologne Cathedral gothic style. This is one of the largest cathedral in mainland Europe. According to the Color Guide notes the Rhine, the cathedral was built beginning in 1248 and completed in 1880. The building has a gold crown relief called the Magi with towering altar. Later the building was named the “House Kings” by Stephan Lochner. 157-meter-high tower with as many as 500 steps. From the roof of the tower would look beautiful panorama of Mount Siebengebirge.
A view was glorious. People passing by on the field and the altar of the cathedral. There is also a sunbathing and picnic with his family. There was relaxing with his partner and that most of the tourists who deliberately want to admire lokawisata there. If you want to visit and take a tour in Cologne, there are many cheap hotels for tourist, so you can save your money.
Interestingly, not only as an ancient building that serves as a heritage, the cathedral is still functional. He is still actively used to perform the ritual ecclesiastical congregation. Mass schedule is appropriate, even during the day is never empty. This place become a free spectacle that attracts visitors because they were allowed into the cathedral and the church observe the ceremony from afar without disturbing those who are running the service. Pealing bells and singing of praise and conversation in German, add its own ambience to be enjoyed.