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October 6th 2007

Published: November 9th 2007

We head out early, planning to spend the day in Cologne, or Köln, as it’s known in Germany. There is little traffic so we make it there in two hours, much quicker than anticipated. Our first goal is to see the Lindt Chocolate Museum, or Schokoladenmuseum, but it’s not open yet so we spend some time exploring the bank of the Rhine River and enjoying the breeze. The Chocolate Museum is loc... Read Full Entry

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Rosemary

Roaming Rosie

My husband and I just moved back to Florida, but we lived in Maryland from June 2008 until October 2009, and we lived in Heidelberg, Germany from June 2005 until June 2008. I created this TravelBlog to share our experiences and pictures with our family and friends. We love to travel, so I hope that shows! :) I also love photographing new and beautiful places, so I hope you enjoy both the blogs and the photos! This photo of us was taken in Nuremberg, Germany in early 2004. The blogs begin with the Spring of 2006. Don't forget to check out some of my favorite photos from our past tr... full info

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The Cathedral of Cologne

The South side aisle. Though I know you can't see the detail of the windows, these windows are the Bavarian Windows, commissioned by King Ludwig I in 1842.

Cologne

I am on part of the ancient wall that once surrounded the city. The sign says it is the Side Portal of the Roman North Gate of CCAA. CCAA is the abbreviation of the name the Romans gave the town when they made it a Roman colony in 50 AD: Colonia Claudia Ara Aggrippinensium.

The Römisch-Germanischen Museum

This is the Dionysos Mosaic, which was the floor of a banquet hall in a 3rd century home. This mosaic was found on this spot, which is why the museum is located where it is.

The Römisch-Germanischen Museum

This floor mosaic was found in the home of the last photo's next door neighbors.

The Römisch-Germanischen Museum

The original glass slippers... These shoes were to assist a well-off woman into the underworld, and the coin was to pay the ferryman. They were made during the reign of Emperor Postumus (AD 259-268). (And, yes, I appreciate the irony of his name and its modern day derivative... though the original Latin meaning was slightly different.)

The Römisch-Germanischen Museum

More artifacts from a tomb in the early first century AD. Very well preserved, as were most items on display.

The Römisch-Germanischen Museum

A "Roman traveling carriage." The wood, obviously, is not original, but all of the brass fittings and decorations are.

The Römisch-Germanischen Museum

Very, very old jewelry. I forgot to write down what era this jewelry dates to, but all the jewelry I photographed was dated between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD, and maybe the 4th as well.

The Römisch-Germanischen Museum

More very old jewelry.

City Hall

This portion of City Hall, the tower, was built between 1407 and 1414. It was almost entirely destroyed in WWII and then rebuilt in 1958.

City Hall

This part of City Hall, called the Renaissance Portico, was built between 1569 and 1573. It also suffered a great deal of damage in WWII and was rebuilt in 1956.

City Hall

Showing both the tower and portico.

City Hall

Wedding cars outside of City Hall, waiting on the bride and groom. They are completely original 1950's cars (the one on the left is a Cadillac Convertible), down to the wiring, and so their batteries needed to stay charged while the wedding was going on inside.

Groß St. Martin

The Romanesque Church of Great St. Martin was built between 1150 and 1240. There was a wedding going on here as well, so it was difficult for us to get close.

Groß St. Martin

Outside the Church of Great St. Martin was a Lancia Limo waiting on the wedding party.

Cologne

The Old City again, with the Church of Great St. Martin behind the buildings.

The Hard Rock Cafe

The Schokoladenmuseum

On our way back to the car we take some more photos of the Chocolate Museum. The museum is at the Rheinau Port on the Rhine River.

15th November 2007

K9 Jim
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I think it's funny that wherever Roaming Rosie goes, she always seems to find a Hard Rock Cafe to eat at. Cologne sounds like a fascinating city, wish we could have gone when I visited.

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