The Old City

Cologne's old city area and in the back round is another Cathedral named St.Martin,the second one after Der Dom. This area is not far from which I've posted before and also from here. Cologne's old city is not as big as the new Cologne nowadays.Make sense,right? ;o)

A Sweet Gift

Isn't it beautiful and an excellent shot? I love the colors composition but this beautiful photo of the glass window inside the Cathedral wasn't my shot,It's original from Michis from Paderborn DP when he was in Cologne.So,today,I would like to thank him for sent me this such a beautiful photo.Thank you very much! I do appreciated!

Vielen,Vielen Dank für dein erlaubnis,sehr NETT von dir!

My hall of Fame

So...people,this was what people in Cologne sees annually in Summer beside the others annually Event that Cologne city has to offer and this one which came up good from my "not little" attempted,my old pal *Sony* did made me happy :o) when we were not so lucky with our viewing position this year ;o)

Candle Corner #2

From the main entrance turn right and you will find this little corner.Most tourist once they step inside will less notice this corner caused they already fascinated with look straight-front from my posted last Tuesday or look up on the ceiling of the Cathedral.

From yesterday,this what is look like in all.The white statue in glass case is the Holy Maria with Her Holy son in Her arm.

Have a nice Weekend Everyone in whatever you do.Today in Cologne will be a fireworks shows which held annually and the weather is glorious as we have 33°C at the moment :o)

Candles Corner

Light a candle and set a pray that's what people do in this Candle Corner for wishing, thankful, etc. The silver bowl is where to put the money donation for the new candle from the middle where the woman stand. There are 3 candle corners inside this Cathedral and this is the main one.You will see tomorrow this corner in all.

The top peak

Here it is the sculpture that I meant yesterday and the second photo made no more explanation what is all about but when you still wonder where its exactly stand then take a look on yesterday first photo on the top peak of the two towers of Der Dom,there it is,reach the sky! This description is in multilingual,even in Chinese and Japanese and I did a snap shot of the English side :o)

Der Dom

Thank You people that you likes our beautiful Cathedral as we love it too! So,here is Der Dom from in front (main entrance) and sorry that I've to made in two separated photos as I have too small camera for this HUGE object.Next time,I'll try to show the inside and I hope my camera will cooperate :o)
On the left-hand of second photo is the way to the Central Station and to where you've seen from yesterday posted.Did you notice the sculpture in the middle? I will tell tomorrow what it is.
Please,note that our sky is still gray and grumbling,at the moment. :o(

Meeting Point

Continue from yesterday photo,if I move my old little buddy 'Sony' to see more to the right then this is what we can see,Der Dom (The Cathedral) right side entrance and towards main entrance of Der Dom then get up the steps and walks to the right side and turn left. This area is a favorite meeting point ;o)

Cologne's Central Station

Today the sun is a bit shy to shine for Cologne ;o) We've blue sky but strong wind. I hope it will be better a bit for the weekend as one of our relative will celebrate his Golden life and we were in central station to buy a ticket for heading to the south of Germany to attend it,would be very comfortable to travel with train in this uncomfortable weather. So,this is our central station (Hauptbahnhof). On the right hand photo is a part of the back side of the Cathedral (Der Dom)

Grey Sky

Our sky in Cologne lately and the weather forecast for this week said will often rain. In South part of Germany even flood and snow but in the South Europe such as in Turkey,Greece and south Italy,they have extreme heat. Our local news said that the weather in Europe is going crazy as we are in summer already. This photo shows The Cathedral and the roof of Philharmonie, a concert hall.

Hohenzollernbruecke

Here is The Hohenzollern Bridge where I took the last 2 days posted. As you can see at the end right of the bridge, the wall uses by the amateur climber. Also seen in far behind the bridge is a tower where the Cologne's Rhine Park located (remember my 'Blue Sheeps' ;o). On top of the tower is a restaurant and the orange thing on the bridge was supposed to be a 'Fish' sign for the German Evangelical's Day, a kind of World Youth's Day that was held from 6-10 June this year and here one more photo just to show where I stood for yesterday photo.

Have a nice Sunday to all!

My Idol

Isn't she cute? Ladies & Gentleman,introducing "Pueppi!"(Poupy) the most cutest inhabitant of Cologne. My most adorable dog! but since she became famous and get a title of 'Dog with Job',it's rare to meet her on the street with her master. Look at left hand pin how famous she is. With Cologne former football player Lukas Podolski who now plays for Bayer Munich. Just click the upper photo to see more of her charming.I just can't get enough of her. Below photo is when she shows a bit of her nature behavior caused of a group of kids try to make joke on her.This below photo actually taken before the above one. I called her name and she just stopped barking and pose for me. I was so amazed how she loves camera.She works as a model now.

Yacht dock

This is the Yacht Harbour of Cologne.Like always said a picture tells thousand words then I want to say my words: far back is the famous Cologne's mascot "Der Dom" (The Cathedral).It can be seeing from everywhere.The Rhine river and from this view means flows to the Netherlands and came from Swiss.The bridge and this is not the same bridge from all my previous posted as Cologne city has 7 bridges that connected the west and east sites. Right now this area is under construction for the new luxury apartments for sale only and office for rent as you can see on left and right side. This place will be look nice and luxury when it finish even now we can enjoy sunset from this side in beer garden stairs restaurant where I took this photo. I will try post one day a nice photo of the sunset and hope I can make it as i'm still learning to make sunset photo and until now still not satisfied with the result yet.

TV station

This is our regional TV broadcast building called WDR and this is the part of the building that I like most caused of the architecture (sorry for the sun reflection) but again I'm very sorry I don't know the name of the architect. WDR produces regional news about Cologne and surrounding of the state of North Rhine Westphalia where Cologne is and six regional radio channels as well.Just for info,the capital of North Rhine Westphalia(NRW) state is Duesseldorf.

Original Eau de Cologne

How about for saturday night fever or whatever nice of evening plan an information about this,so you will not forget to put on some fragrance :-) This is "4711 Original Eau de Cologne Fountain". It can't be separate from Cologne itself (very typical Cologne). During the French occupation of Cologne in 1796,the French Commander General Daurier ordered that all buildings should be consecutively numbered. Wilhelm Muelhens' house was given the number 4711 which later on in 1875 registered as the company's trademark and this number still use until now days and the original building is still there today.This "aqua mirabilis" which now well-known as Eau de Cologne was a secret recipe given to Mr. and Mrs.Muelhens as a wedding gift by Carthusian monk in 1792. It is allow to take a splash in this fountain when you're inside with your hands but I'm not sure if you allow to bring your own bottle to fill in :-) as often heard as a joke among tourist when they get inside instead of only make their hands wet :-) The building located in Glockengasse number 4711,ask anyone (not tourist) and they can point where about.It is open all year around.Inside is also the historical exhibition featured valuable pieces from over 200 years of 4711 Original Eau de Cologne and outside on top of the building has a carillon with its historical equestrian figures revolve to the strains of the Marsellaise every hour and you can hear the nice music between 9 am and 7 pm. Here is the building from outside...

Cologne Beer

Hello...All. To begin another angle to see Cologne...who wants to join a beer with me? ;-) and since many too many blogger out there,who came first to catch a glimpse on newest existed URL for Cologne get the other glass....This is the typical Cologne's beer and only in Cologne people drinks beer from this 0,2 l glass and for those who don't drink alcohol this brewery house has non alcohol beer and hot milk (other non alcohol beverage as well) :o) and Let's make "CHEERS!" for Cologne.

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