Our first stop on the Rhine River cruise was Cologne, Germany (Koln in German). We took a walking tour with our great guide, Marcus. One thing about Uniworld tours...they have small groups of 20 or so and provide you with an audio headset system so you can hear the tour guide...love it!
We started our tour at Domplatte (Cathedral Square), looking at the largest cathedral in Germany. Kolner Dom (Cologne Cathedral), where construction began on the church in 1248 and was finally completed in 1880...over 600 years! Th Photo is the cathedral as we departed at night. It is a stunning work of art and the tallest Gothic structure in the world. Inside this UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is believed that the earthly remains of the Three Kings lay to rest. The shrine is magnificent!
Our tour continued through Old Town, where we stopped at the cologne shop...yes, the perfume type. The shop opened over 300 years ago. We also visited a City Hall and viewed some of the Roman ruins that have been uncovered in the city, as a good portion of the city was built atop Roman Ruins. We saw a large mosaic that is over 1000 years old!
Our tour of the city ended with an ice cream stop for Rodney and the we returned to the boat for a wonderful dinner to celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary and Len's birthday.
Next stop Koblenz...
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