A good time to be somewhere bright and cheerful cologne might be just the ticket to. Its north rhinewestphalia oldest and biggest city and the hub of the arts. The rhine is the lifeline of the city. Only from the east side of the rhine do you get a clear view of the citys landmark. The cologne cathedral. Anyone planning a sightseeing tour in cologne should pace themselves very well in addition to the cathedral there are 12 romanesque churches about 70 theatres many musical venue is over 40 breweries in all pariah 9 city museums and of course carnival so i would say winter blues dont stand a chance in cologne. The Instagram Museum guarantees a good time with a focus on the visitors themselves. A visit to cologne underground is a journey into the distant past. And if your blood sugar is running low these local swedes ought to pick you up. Cologne cathedral. On a street i feel a small as an mc when i look up at this building its 157 meters high. Construction began and 1248 almost 800 years ago all of europe at that time was building churches. Every self respecting bishop wanted to own gothic cathedral. But in cologne there was another reason. This building trying. To move. The bones of the 3 major are kept here in 1164 colognes archbishop i know from guss brought the precious reliques here from milan the cathedral was built to present the bones in the best way. It took believe it or not 600 years for his dream to come true the cathedral was only inaugurated in 818. 00. Do. And it is still a construction site something is always being repaired and refurbished. And sometimes something new is at it like the windows in the south transept which the world famous painter he had links that design. d d colonus not only impressive above ground but also underground im currently standing on over 2000 years of city history on the remains of many evil roman and jewish culture and in some places you can still see that past. Excavations have been underway in front of Cologne City Hall since 2007. The archaeological finds the group here may 1 day join the collection in a new museum with 8500 square meters of exhibition space both above and below ground. Thurmans of the magnificent roman buildings lie beneath foundations left from the frankest period. The citys jewish roots can also be traced here a synagogue stood on the spot over 1000 years ago. Turds of the excavation sites are offered regularly the museum is set to open in 2021 will be the only one of its kind in europe. My 2nd tip the basilica of st 7 in southern cologne. It has a double floor. Beneath the impressive interior is an intriguing crypt. Almost 2000 years ago the local roman elite the dead of the site. Visible are stocks of coffins car from stone many perfectly preserved. Somewhat morbidly the churches builders use the coffins as blocks for the foundation. But that does not detract from its beauty. Our final glimpse of underground cologne takes a strong stomach and knows. Welcome to the sewers. The construction in 1900 marks a breakthrough in the design of modern sewage systems. The people of cologne were so proud they invited the emperor and hung up this chandelier for the occasion. But they were disappointed the emperor never showed up. Today other celebrations are often held here. There are other cities offering underground tours such as hamburg and berlin but not only do we offer tours to show people these places we added something more we put on concerts once a year. Sooners with sound something you can probably only find in cologne. Whether youre interested in going underground see churches contemplating art or savoring good food there is a tool for everyone in cologne im interested in the bahamas culture and the cult of colognes coach be. Very its time i. Had my amateur here good to have you here but i guess well be going to the fleet one of the largest breweries here and by the way the 2nd biggest gastronomical stablish went in germany. Buffed up. And there she says number one any idea i have to me. Right the whole firehouse in munich very good in 2nd place is of course the food here in cologne how many seats would you guess we have here 1200 guns not a good estimate of 1500 perfect. Clothes because its half their very own rules and we need a crash course. To. The most important rule for the boat house you always set your own table everyone take a close to very important all right now right off youll see that the kurdish appears by itself. And others say you know this is the qubits the most important man in the place how ok she is and always think you cursed glass at the bottom wife if you just take a look at the class youll be able to figure it out for yourself. Is the stuff they say the glass is narrow where at the top and at the bottom and the mental part after youve downed a few coals and give the glass a proper think the glass will break. So you should always touch glasses at the bottom acted remember that for every its very important. That decade of year that the day it has to itself has an extremely important function of course it goes under the kurdish and serves as a tab they make marks on it is also very important here in cologne when you get to where you dont want any more kurdish you have to put the coaster on top of the glass then you wont get anywhere. We leave the food and head for the profit bungholes number 2. Years each year and here you see a very very typical component of the cologne. This is the confessed. Its 5 days from now you may wonder why its called that. Its because it resembles a real confessional. You see that its decked out a bit like in a church heres a list of the thats like the bosss office the boss says boss means boss he says its there because thats where hes got the whole establishment under control. But nothing to do with the church and the basically it has nothing to do with the church which is. The. Next stop the good with its historic volves it was discovered just a few years ago during construction work its pretty gloomy down here. Isnt it incoherent alone not only do we have the coast beer unique to the region but our own but all hands food its quite different from what you find in the various power houses we have our own speciality for instance we have chicken hops does anyone know what that is well half a chicken you know thats exactly what it isnt. So now youre wondering its not a chicken at all shes an on your own bread and now its rice its a roll of rye bread with a slice of mature some onions and must it by sometimes it till pickle comes with it thats a half or a stick in cologne and. Delicious. Cologne spall houses are really a world of their own you just have to know a few of the quirks. From a brewery to a bakery well we want to show you some specialties the winter here in cologne. And other goodies they are very popular here during the course. Season. When revelers are celebrating carnival by the thousands its time for colognes bakeries to get down to work. Full sneed sweet stuff most of all they like mutts a month and a reddish treats and as much a part of cannibal as the cathedral is of cologne. Has to be crispy on the outside and not too soft on the inside because it has to absorb a lot of carnival you drink turkish so youve got to have a muslim mantel in your bag thats a pastry thats ideal for carnival thats your cologne carnival that doesnt go down about 4. And this is how theyre made for the dole you need flour. Ground all mince and melted butter. Does to mix the massive pan with the sugar and eggs. Then a shot of rum goes into the mix. This thick almond paste has to stand overnight before its ready to be cast out. Under the modes amanda got their name because they look like all mens and contain lots of almonds actually for the most part they consist of almonds shells monder as. It did in the hot oil makes the nice and crispy. Golden brown calorie bombs with 600. 00 kilo calories per 100 grams. Much the same goes for other staple combo treats holdfast the better thats intended and prescribed by centuries of church tradition. Kind of the carnival is the time before lent this everywhere in the world. Where carnival is celebrated its a time before youre not supposed to eat certain things and above all things high in fact you just got to finish because i believe until Ash Wednesday when lent begins the rebel is in cologne can each with no guilty feelings and the mutts in london in particular chorus we see that listen all to themselves. Its time for some exercise i got to burn off some calories. In the lead pocket skaters make their rounds on an elevated ice track it is 260 meters long and runs completely around the building. Below me is the ice rink where the professionals train. And next to it a Swimming Pool player who combination. The Energy Balance is right the indoor pool is heated with the warmth that is generated to cool the ice arena this is unique in europe. So you can really let up steam here with a clear conscience. Playing ok i ready for turkey to south america our of europe walking salsa was on vacation in argentina and he sent us a video and he wrote to us the world has to see this wonderful nature ok we agree heres our week maybe maybe. Colonus well known for its incredibly diverse museum landscape. From roman history through the middle ages to classic and order in art. The father of the shots museum for example displays european art from the middle ages to impressionism. There is sacred modern art in the. Museum itself is an eye catcher. Built on the foundations of the old same color but church. Even chocolate has a museum right on the rock and you could try it here. Museum loot vision is one of the top art museums in europe. It shows art from the 20th and 21st centuries and has one of the largest picasso collections worldwide. It may not be a coincidence that germanys 1st Instagram Museum is here in cologne its the hot spot for influencers bloggers and anyone who just wants their fun. Let me to tell me i visit to this museum can be a bit like a Childs Birthday Party its the super candy Pop Pop Museum in cologne and it offers 2000 square metres of ideal bank drops to pose in front of. Us. And theres no shortage of visitors wanting to make use of them 2 hours in the pulpit and a confetti cannon go for 29. 00 euros museum goers like melanie are willing to pay the price shes looking forward to taking some cool photos at everything theres a ball pit all in pink very interactive i think its really cool not like other museums where you just look from a distance and one of the and here you can join in and do something about gun. The concept for the Instagram Museum originated in the United StatesPop Art Museums have long been a trend there 10 are open in new york city alone years ago the conventional museums realize that interactive exhibitions had more appeal than traditional ones the visitor has to be the exhibit. They thought ok then well simply turn it around and build something around the visitors one that fascinated me that it was accepted as quickly as it was the norm or thats what we did this year. The super candy Pop Art Museum is a good place to go this winter in cologne itll only be open for 6 months. Think think plan this is a totally different kind of museum its something to lift your spirits something to touch which is much better than just standing in front of these pictures and it was my mothers a really good selfie maker. She hasnt quite figured out how to use the front camera but it works its. Almost without noticing the visitors themselves become the exhibition the selfie generation on display. At. A Pop Art Museum is designed to disappear someday but maybe itll bring up here in a year or so the indications are good. And another place with instagram of all possibilities the viewing platform of the t. R. A high rise building on the right side of the rock with a 360 degree panoramic view over cologne it is easy to see how the rhine divides the city into 2 worlds the left side with the cathedral is the Cultural Center of cologne we ever lived on the other side was unlucky. None of the bridges that you can see from here were built until the end of the 19th century. Before that you could only cross over by boat and ferry. But. No trip is too far for me the locals thought regularly we lived local so was their hometowns somewhere in the world well and this time were within 13 and she takes around her own town bloomin well in brazil. One via air think requirement oh well welcome to new window my name is liz it its summer and. My grandparents came here from germany almost a 100 years ago and id like to show you one of the most german cities in southern brazil coming on intimate. Begin to get up well start on our main street here it used to be cool to see because its long and curved here and here you see lots of half timbered houses stores but theyre not as old as the ones in germany. Thats is one of the this is the best known building in our city the move on castle. A replica of the town hall in mishas start in southern germany. More to leave me today over 350000 people live in bloom and many of them live from tourism the german flair about town draws many visits has. After another german pharmacist blooming are found at the scene 850. 00 here and gave his name this region in the state of Santa Catarina became a prime distillation for german immigrants sideband their long. When. The 1st few months landed about 25 kilometers from the center of blooming now is below it to parma it still looks much the same as when the 1st colonists settled here. Is this i believe its a popular spot for outings and even has a trail that hackers can use to explore the whole area that. I. Fire every year we celebrate october fest with almost 600000 visitors its the 2nd largest folk festival in brazil after the convoy in Rio De Janeiro is an issue. Thats passed the Festival Grounds are made to resemble a German Village its open. Year round we have restaurants traditional clothing shops souvenirs and these always a lot happening handles. Being a prominent that many show up in traditional costumes its a tradition for the blue in our us and fun for the visit his house and the science people who show up in costume get in for free on session days and i. Believe. It was. Yes now will take my leave i hope you liked it come by sometime and visit us a little bit. There is no walked over fist in cologne but there is carnival. Anyone who thinks that the only celebrate on shrove monday is wrong. The carnival season begins on the embryo 11 and on Ash Wednesday and that means party night every night. Im at the stone sits on a Carnival Celebration that enjoys cool stuff. Fish food. To fall i think it just annoys i 3 hours of sketches and music 2000 merrymakers celebrating thanks. A concentrated sample of cologne lifestyle you have to experience. I think carnival is a great way to round off my sightseeing tour of cologne i hope i have inspired you a bit well bye bye and i laugh because i think i have to join those merrymakers again soon next time. The be. Eh eh. Thank. You. Gemini which. Any time any place and. Video never. Have the back of the. Songs to sing along to download superstar combo from super funds to come to terms with. Varied courses put it into active exercises the hard thing about that debt when you dont come slashdot actually and on facebook in the uk still. Demonstrate that the devil you. 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