6 Hours in Koln, Cologne, Germany
During聽our stay in Belgium, we decided to make a day trip to聽K枚ln. There are regular聽train services connecting Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel-Zuid to聽K枚ln. And if you have more time to spare 鈥� it might be a good idea to stay the night 鈥� before continuing towards D眉sseldorf, Berlin & Hamburg. We skipped the train and opted to drive (with family) to聽K枚ln. The distance between the two cities is 225 km and according to Google maps, it should take roughly聽2 hours. However, it鈥檚 a wise idea聽to carry along your GPS and a聽route map. I don鈥檛 remember much from the drive, maybe because we had to pay attention to the route. But I do remember, the route gives you a sneak peek of the countryside 鈥� showcasing picturesque houses, dense forests (occasionally) and vast open spaces.
We reached shortly before lunch. After briefly marvelling the Dom architecture, we chose a cafe (opposite) to satiate our聽hunger pangs. Although, there are many cafes to choose from, it might be best to come before peak lunch hour. We were lucky to get a cool spot with a direct view of the Dom. We ordered a聽schnitzel, chicken in white sauce, and pasta. Although it was a sunny day, we enjoyed our meal in the cool shade and the perfect view in the front of us. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
We reached shortly before lunch. After briefly marvelling the Dom architecture, we chose a cafe (opposite) to satiate our聽hunger pangs. Although, there are many cafes to choose from, it might be best to come before peak lunch hour. We were lucky to get a cool spot with a direct view of the Dom. We ordered a聽schnitzel, chicken in white sauce, and pasta. Although it was a sunny day, we enjoyed our meal in the cool shade and the perfect view in the front of us. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 6 Hours in Koln
Guide Location: Germany » Cologne
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Cheryl Dsouza
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Guide Location: Germany » Cologne
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Cheryl Dsouza
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- K枚ln Cathedral
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