Cologne isn't the liveliest of cities. It seems like a high percentage of the population are aged between 55 & 70, have moustaches (even some of the women), & smoke continuously.
Just across from my hotel, there was a cute pub that sold fantastic schnitzel & was rockin with 80's pop classics. I was surrounded by middle-aged people both times I wandered in there for a couple of beers, which were served in the smallest beer glasses I've ever seen (a commonality in Cologne). And smoke is everywhere - people are lighting up as soon as they've finished their last one.
The one full day I had in Cologne I headed towards the Dom, this magnificent cathedral - the biggest in Germany. Very impressive indeed! I stumbled on the surreal ceremony celebrating the patron saint of chefs, & 5 chefs were knighted with a sword. There were chefs in hats everywhere.
Then outside the dom there was this drum festival going on - love drumming!
But after that, not much else to do but people watch.
Just across from my hotel, there was a cute pub that sold fantastic schnitzel & was rockin with 80's pop classics. I was surrounded by middle-aged people both times I wandered in there for a couple of beers, which were served in the smallest beer glasses I've ever seen (a commonality in Cologne). And smoke is everywhere - people are lighting up as soon as they've finished their last one.
The one full day I had in Cologne I headed towards the Dom, this magnificent cathedral - the biggest in Germany. Very impressive indeed! I stumbled on the surreal ceremony celebrating the patron saint of chefs, & 5 chefs were knighted with a sword. There were chefs in hats everywhere.
Then outside the dom there was this drum festival going on - love drumming!
But after that, not much else to do but people watch.
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