Travel choice: Cologne (Germany)
Most German cities from the first minute captivate everyone who decides to visit this country. The rich history, unique atmosphere, as well as the amazing and unique beauty of the atmosphere of German cities, both large and small, in an incomprehensible way fall in love with everyone. Cologne is one such city.
For a comfortable trip, many tourists prefer to use car rental services in Germany. The average cost of renting a car at Cologne airport is 18 euros per day, in Berlin - 16 euros per day.
In a kind of "table of ranks" Cologne ranks fourth, and the city is also one of the oldest cities in Germany. The history of its origin goes back to the very beginning of our era. In those days, the city was an outpost of the Roman army in the lands of Germany. It was here that Agrippina was born, who later became the wife of the Roman emperor Claudius. The emperor loved his wife so much that at her first request he named the city after her. For a long time the city was called Colonia Agrippina, then the second part of the name disappeared by itself, and a little later the local population began to call the city in their own way - Cologne.
The age of the city is evidenced by ancient buildings that miraculously survived to us from the reign of Claudius. Today, travel to Cologne is in high demand, and this is not surprising, since the city really has something to see. It is here that the Cathedral of the Most Holy Theotokos and St. Peter, famous throughout the country, is located, which all guests of not only the city, but also the country aspire to visit.
Arriving in the city, you can personally see the city from a bird's eye view. To do this, you need to climb the left tower of the famous cathedral, the height of which is 157 meters. A large number of Cologne churches also attract attention with an amazing combination of styles, among which there are Gothic, Romanesque, and a number of others. Despite the fact that the Second World War left its mark on many buildings, this did not deprive them of their uniqueness.
Almost all of the most famous attractions are located in the Old Town, whose narrow cobbled streets seem to still remember every word of those who walked along them centuries ago. There is no greater pleasure than walking along these ancient streets, on both sides of which there are old houses and a large number of restaurants.
Chocolate lovers will enjoy an excursion to the Chocolate Museum, which was opened 30 years ago. The museum building is made in the form of a huge ship. The first thing that catches the eye of everyone is a large chocolate tree on which golden cocoa beans hang. There is a whole sea of delicious melted chocolate under the tree. A visit to the museum provides an opportunity not only to learn everything about chocolate, but also to see the process of its manufacture. At the exit of the museum there is a chocolate shop where you can buy all kinds of figurines, the taste of which drives crazy even those who were previously indifferent to chocolate.
Glory to the city was brought not only by its history, which has two thousand years, but also by the world-famous "Cologne water", better known to everyone as cologne. The Italian Maria Farina, who lived in Cologne at the very beginning of the eighteenth century, through trial and error created a fragrance with a delicate and persistent scent. Since 1709, a manufactory has been operating in Cologne, where cologne is produced. Today, everyone who decides to travel to Cologne can see the most interesting exposition of perfumes. Cologne beckons to itself and leaves a memory in the heart for life.