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July 6, 2006
Moving along through Germany: Cologne
My next stop along my travels was Cologne, home of the above Cathedral which holds the purported remains of the Three Wise Men. Cologne was the Roman City Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, and one can still see a few remains of the Roman walls, and the locals are quick to tell you how some of the streets follow the old Roman roads.
Last night was also the World Cup match between France and Portugal, and there was a large gathering of French expats and their friends at Cologne's French Institute to watch the game. France's win of 1-0 over Portugal resulted in much celebration.
Posted by Dean at July 6, 2006 8:44 AM
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Cologne is great...did you make it to the top of the Cathedral?
Posted by: jeff wasilko at July 6, 2006 2:45 PM
Yes, Cologne is very cool. :) Unfortunately, I did not make it to the top of the cathedral. I arrived late in the afternoon just as it was closing. I did, however, get to see the treasury in the basement.
Posted by: Dean at July 7, 2006 4:30 AM