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Fighting a Pirate at the Cologne Harbour Christmas Market

December 20, 2017 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Cologne Harbour Christmas Market

The Kölner Hafen-Weihnachtsmarkt (Cologne Harbour Christmas Market) has a maritime theme: The Cologne Harbour Christmas Market (Kölner Hafen-Weihnachtsmarkt) is one of the many Christmas markets in this historic Rhine River town. As the name implies, this Christmas market is set on the banks of the Rhine and has a maritime theme. Maritime Christmas Market The […]

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Visiting Cologne on a Rhine River Cruise

June 22, 2009 By Helen Page 1 Comment

COLOGNE IS 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 […]

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Tour Routes in Germany

February 27, 2009 By Tony Page Leave a Comment

Suggested Tour Routes to make the best of your holiday in Germany Touring Germany is a pleasure, whether you drive yourself, take a coach or relax on a boat; that’s because there’s a lot to see and the roads are excellent, so travel is easy. Whether you’re looking for romantic castles, picturesque villages with twisting […]

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