The Hauptbahnhof is the Central Train Station in Cologne, Germany. More than 1,400 trains pass through the station every day. It is located next to the Köln (Cologne) Cathedral, the most iconic site in the city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I visited the Cologne as part of my hosted Viking River Cruises Grand … Read more
In Cologne, Germany, Great St. Martin Church towers over Fishmarket Square, with it’s 14th to 17th century townhouses and open-air cafes. I visited Cologne as part of my hosted Viking River Cruises Grand European Tour.
More than once I’ve been told by fellow travelers not to bother visiting the city of Cologne, Germany. “Don’t waste your time,” they said. “The only thing to see is the cathedral.” So when I realized that Cologne was the first German city to be visited on my Viking River Grand European Tour, I was … Read more
Memorial at Philharmonie in Berlin, former site of the headquarters of Aktion T4, the agency that ordered “euthanasia” of people with mental disabilities or illnesses during the Third Reich, on the the National Socialist government. During my visit, dozens of Berliners filed past the photos and documentation in utter silence.
Konzerthaus Berlin, located on Gendarmenmarkt square near the historic center of the city, is considered to be one of the five best concert venues in the world due to its excellent acoustics. During the Christmas holidays, the Gendarmenmarkt hosts one of Berlin’s most popular Christmas markets.
