At first I wondered why would someone come here, because I thought there weren't much to see really. However, once I got to really see the city, I realised that there are more than meets the eye.
There are few ways you can explore the city. I took the KD Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG, because it was convenient and the price was very reasonable (£9). It took me to the old town, the German Sport & Olympia Museum, the Chocolate Museum and the former fishermen's village.
I also visited Cologne Cathedral, it may not be the most "must-go" place in Germany (well, maybe it is), but its definitely is for Cologne. The architecture was beyond beautiful. The history itself is fascinating. The church took over 600 years to complete and finished in 1880. During the World War II, Cologne was heavily damaged by bombs, but the Cathedral was the only building that remained standing tall and not destroyed.
Cologne is well-known for many delicious foods. I dine at P. JOSEF FRUH and had Schweinebraten (roasted pork in fruh bret sauce served with fried potato and cabbage salad). It was really great except for the sausage which was sadly disappointed. Nevertheless, I highly recommend sausages at "Bratwurst!", it was so good that i turned into an amazball! You cannot go to Germany without tasting their beer. I've always enjoy drinking beer, but knowing that I was actually there drinking it made the experience a thousand times better! I tried few different brands and all of them didnt fail me one bit. They were all very smooth, soft and super rich!
The hospitality was amazing especially at Kunibert der Fiese, where I stayed. It was not a luxurious hotel, but if for a sight-seeing-kinda-holiday then its perfect. The owner was super friendly and provided incredible service. The location was superior because there were many small shops around, great views and nice park for people to sit around and simply hangout (or do other things...). The weather was not bad at all. It was abit too hot for my liking but a little bit of sun is always nice. As for the nightlife, Cologne is one of those city that you have to live there in order to know where to hit. It may seem like a peaceful city to many tourists, but if you're a local then you know its really not ;)
All in all, I really enjoyed my time there. It was something different, not too crazy or over the top. If you have a chance then definitely visit!
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