IRENE's TRAVELOGUEJUNE/JULY 2002TRACING ROMAN GERMANIA II
Schwäbisch Hall Berlin MORE TRAVEL Tracing Roman Germania 1999 Tracing Roman Germania 2003 in the works Ancient Rome as seen in the year 2001 |
KÖLN/COLOGNE 2002Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensum (as described in 1999) |
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This time, I walked a bit along the the roads where the old Roman wall was situated, and where there are still remains, especially a tower. The wall is four kilometers long, about two-and-a-half miles. Above is a photo of the plaque in the sidewalk, showing the plan. Quite a bit can be still seen of the wall. The most impressive structure, the Römerturm, has always been visible. At right is a close-up of the intricate stoen pattern of the Römerturm.
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Soccer mania followed me around, and on the day I arrived, Brazil beat Germany in the World Cup finals. However, it was all peaceful in Cologne: Brazilians – where did they all come from? – and Germans paraded together to celebrate, as one can see form the mixing of national flags.
I made side trips to Neuss, and Bonn, where I met friends and was taken to the Kunsthalle, an art museum of sorts, meaning that it is solely intended for changing exhibitions.We saw Alex Katz - In Your Face, which we enjoyed greatly. Here is Alex Katz' Homepage for more on him, if you like contemporary art.
Other than that, the usual: Family visits, strolling around town, and visiting the Romano-Germanic Museum. The German site is more extensive.
The glassware fascinates me especially, and every time I visit, I think I'm finding something new.
For German speaking travelers, there is now an excellent and exhaustive guide book available: Das Römisch-Germanische Köln: Führer zu Museum und Stadt, ISBN: 3761613709.
My own summary of Roman Cologne from 1999
My photos
Close to the Cathedral is the Heinzelmännchen Fountain, depicting the legend of the elves who came at night to do the work for the trades people, until one night a curious tailor's spouse could not resist setting a trap for them to see what thwey were like. Here is the nicely illustrated story in English.
For German speakers, here is a partial online guide through the Altstadt (Old Town), from the site CologneWeb.
The Sofitel Hotel, where I usually stay, is close to the river, so I usually take a walk along the Rhein every morning. When I was there earlier in March, the river was flooded.
Cologne 1999
Cologne 2003
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© Irene B. Hahn 2002
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