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Old Town/Altstadt: Altstadt - Medieval Cologne
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  • croisbeauty
  • Updated By croisbeauty on October 6, 2006
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  • The Altstadt - Cologne
    The Altstadt
    by croisbeauty, 4 more photos
    %s%The old core of the town, called Altstadt, is undoubtelly the most charming part of the town. It is situated along the bank of the river Rhein and in the close vicinity of the Dom. The Altstadt is characteristic for its network of short and narrow streets, but most of all, for the traditional houses congested one to another and each coloured in different vivid colours. This part of the town is full of fine breweries, restaurants and nice looking shops.

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    Old Town/Altstadt: So many cafes its hard to choose!
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  • Mariajoy
  • Updated By Mariajoy on July 3, 2005
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  • Old Town/Altstadt - Cologne
    by Mariajoy
    There are just too many lovely little places to sit and *people watch* - I could do it all day! I did actually manage to get of my backside occasionally and do other stuff - like SHOPPING (but mostly window shopping as it's quite touristy and therefore expensive!) :))

    Being with lovely people.

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    Old Town/Altstadt: Pretty Squares
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  • Updated By steventilly on September 16, 2002
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  • Cafe Lined Squares - Cologne
    Cafe Lined Squares
    by steventilly
    There are a lot of pretty squares and streets in Cologne, lined with lively and interesting looking cafes and brewpubs. We weren't there long enough to try too many of them.

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    Old Town/Altstadt: See the old part of the city,...
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  • lvdpiet
  • Updated By lvdpiet on August 25, 2002
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  • Old Town/Altstadt - Cologne
    by lvdpiet
    See the old part of the city, the 'Altstadt'.
    Lots of bars terraces and restaurant there.
    Good food and KÖLSCH, the local beer. It drinks so easy and you can have a lot of them in the small cilindric glasses.

    Eating in the restaurant you look at in the picture.
    The rich German food is a bit heavy but freshly cooked and very quick on your table.

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    Old Town/Altstadt: Cologne General Tips Tip (Untitled)
    drolkar
  • By drolkar on August 25, 2002
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    Old Town/Altstadt: A walk through the center
    Skipka
  • By Skipka on July 16, 2003
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    Old Town/Altstadt: Again
    Skipka
  • By Skipka on July 16, 2003
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    Old Town/Altstadt: Eigelsteintor
    yooperprof
  • By yooperprof on August 25, 2006
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  • the gate is open, if you know the password - Cologne
    the gate is open, if you
    know the password
    by yooperprof
    Eigelstein is one of Cologne's most diverse neighborhoods, and it was a sensory pleasure to wander through the streets here. It looks like a good place to have a Kölsch, too. The gate at the end of the avenue dates from the Middle Ages.

    The statue in the left-side niche of the gate represents the "Kölsche Boor" or Farmer, ready to defend his city. "We may be poor, but we live well all the same," is the local slogan, and a good one at that!

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    Old Town/Altstadt: A view in a street
    Skipka
  • By Skipka on July 22, 2003
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  • Old Town/Altstadt - Cologne
    by Skipka
    I really don't know what is the name of this street I can't remember that already.. you know sclerosis :)

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    Old Town/Altstadt: A general map
    sandravdp
  • By sandravdp on March 31, 2004
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  • The map of Old City Cologone - Cologne
    The map of Old City Cologone
    by sandravdp
    It''s easy to find your way in the old city part of Cologne. Here I provide you with a map (see picture please).

    The most favourite things to see in the old city of Cologne:

    * The Dome
    * Rhineparc
    * The Fach houses
    * The museum
    * Rhine river boat tour
    * Beergardens

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