Cologne, Germany

On Thursday and Friday night last week, I stayed in Cologne! I have wanted to go to Germany since I was in grade 10. That's when I took my first German class and since then I've become a little infatuated with the language and the country. I'm not sure why but I just love the language even though it sounds very harsh. On the last day of my mini eurotrip, I left Brussels to fly out of Charleroi-Sud airport and I remember hearing the automated train voice speaking Dutch and thinking "German is so much cooler sounding than Flemmish. German was the best choice of language to learn, ever." And it just confirmed how amazing Germany is.

My time in Cologne felt very short even though I was there for 2 nights. I think it's because I spent a lot of time indoors due to the horrible rain. I did get to explore a lot of the city during Friday though, even with an injured ankle (which I obtained by climbing the 509 steps of the Koelner Dom, of course!). I fell in love with the German grocery stores and bakeries, the architecture of Altstadt (old town), the cathedral, the Rhine, the bridges, and all of the other historical landmarks of the city. There's so much to see and experience in Altstadt and it makes me excited to go back to Germany next year!

My first trip to the grocery store. Everything was DELICIOUS. I also may have eaten 2 boxes of Cornys in about 4 days...

Inside the Koelner Dom Cathedral. The architecture was AMAZING. I couldn't stop staring at the walls, windows, and ceiling. Absolutely stunning. 

The view from the top of the south tower!

Enjoying the view and the freezing air after climbing 509 stairs!!

Love Bridge (Hohenzollern Bridge)

Looking back

Groß Sankt Martin Church

Zwei Berliners bitte!!

Der Weckmann! Creepy but good.

On top of the KoelnerTriangle. It's a skyscraper with a wonderful panoramic view deck at the top.

The view

The Praetorium. Ancient ruins of Cologne.

 Digging up the ruins.

Walking through a tunnel that used to be where the old Rhein canal ran

The cathedral

Amazing bakery

Bikes! Europe's favourite mode of transportation.

The cathedral from the side.