Traveling around the cities of Europe in their own car or as a tourist in an organized excursion group, you should definitely visit three great cities located on the banks of the Rhine -Cologne, Bonn and Dusseldorf River.
A characteristic feature of the Rhine region is that the historically established traditions, a certain way of life are holy here. It is said that in these places even the character of a person is formed in a special way, which distinguishes the Rainlanders from residents of other German lands. Openness, friendliness, cordiality and a little naivety to life-these are the main features that resemble open open and sincere people. Many associate such an originality with the nature of these places, in the landscape of which soft hills and slopes prevail, there are no rocks and mountains, and life flows calmly like a river.
The story of Cologne is inextricably linked with the role of the residence of Archbishops-Kurfusts, which he played for a long time. That is why there are a lot of cathedrals and churches, but the main attraction of the city is the Cologne Cathedral, which is decorated with more than a thousand sculptures outside. In order to discern them in detail on excursions, binoculars or tint pipe will come in handy. The cathedral is the pride of Cologne and is visible in the city from everywhere. Basically, all churches keep numerous legends of their creation. Modern Cologne is thoroughly verified results in the field of aviation equipment and genetic engineering. Its institutions are known throughout the world with their successful results of scientific developments. In addition, Cologne is known for Ford factories and an old chocolate factory “Stolverk”, where, if desired, interesting excursions are also organized by tourists.
From a trip to memory, you can purchase not only magnets and bells with the image of the Cologne Cathedral, but also of excellent quality Rhine wines. A good and useful gift will be a comfortable knife sharpener. Made by local craftsmen, it will serve for a long time, so you will not have to worry about the severity of kitchen appliances for a long time. Of course, it is worth buying the famous Cologne chocolate. All impressions of the trip will come to life again and again with every piece eaten.