Showing posts with label Germany. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Germany. Show all posts
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Day 5 - Cologne, Germany and the Netherlands
Dom, Koln (Cologne), Germany
On Day 5 we began in Aachen, where we grabbed a Belgian waffle (having been unable to find one in Belgium). We then took a short drive across the border into the Netherlands, and saw some of the architecture and sights that the Dutch have to offer. To finish off our week, we visited one of the greatest cathedrals in Germany, the Dom of Cologne (Koln). Climbing the stairs on the right, we finally arrived at a viewing deck that takes you around the top of the twin spires, 500-some feet above ground level. After we continued to view some of the unbelievable sights of the Dom, we finished by browsing the streets of Cologne.
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Day 4 - Castles of Germany
Travelling the Castles of Germany is a great use of a day. The Mosel River area is home to many castles. Burg Thurant is a small castle in Alken, Germany that can introduce you to the castle experience. Climbing the tower will take you to a beautiful view of the town as well as through exhibits of some uses of castles. The experience will whet your appetite for a real castle experience, and for that you must head to Burg Eltz, Munstermaifeld. A brisk walk downhill will take you to the castle entrance, where tours depart every 15-minutes throughout the massive castle. Many of the guides speak English, and you may meet people from all over the States visiting this castle. The cafeteria and restaurant (depending on what time you tour) provide a great snack after the tour, and a van can take you back to your car on the other side of the hill. Finally you can drive by and visit some castle ruins that also dot the landscape. All in all a wonderful day's voyage.
Monday, June 13, 2005
Day 1 - Trier, Germany
Porta Nigra, in Trier, Germany
Today is Day 1 of our travels through Germany, and we began with the oldest city in Germany - Trier. The first major feature of Trier is the Porta Nigra, the gate that you see above. For a little over one euro per person, you can climb to the top of the tower, which gives you a beautiful view of the whole city. Returning to the bottom, you find yourself at the start of the "downtown" - an exciting, fun-filled area of shopping and eating. Clothing and gift shops abound, as well as bakeries, coffee shops, and ice cream stands. St. Peter's Cathedral borders the downtown, and near the southwest corner of the downtown you will find Constantine's basilica, and the Kaiserthermen - the ruins of the Roman baths.
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