A Visit to 4711 Eau de Cologne, the city's oldest internationally famous brands: Eau de Cologne was first invented in the city of Cologne in 1709 when Johann Maria Farina named his elixir Eau de Cologne (Water of Cologne) in honour of his new home. He had moved to Cologne from Santa Maria Maggiore by Domodoccola and his perfume became so famous that by 1887 Farina became supplier to Queen Victoria of England. 4711 Original Eau de Cologne is one of Cologne’s oldest internationally … [Read more...]
Travel to Cologne | Rhine River Cruise
June 22, 2009 by
A city of towering spires: As our riverboat approaches the city of Cologne, the three landmark buildings that stand out boldly from the Rhine River are the towering spires of Cologne Cathedral, the Groß St. Martin and the Rathaus. We hop into little green and gold trains which at first sight look and feel a little kitsch and touristy, but we soon learn to be thankful for them as the walk from our Rhine River mooring into the city is not a small one. Cologne Cathedral The mini-trains … [Read more...]
