every journey begins with the 1st step and every language with the 1st word american eagle. rico is in germany to learn german why not work with him simple online on your mobile and free shop d w z e learning course nikos fake german meeting you see. it is winter in germany that brings cool often rainy weather in greece guys a good time to be somewhere bright and cheerful cologne might be just the ticket.

it's north rhine-westphalia oldest and biggest city and the hub of the arts. the rhine is the lifeline of the city. only from the east side of the rhine do you get a clear view of the city's left mark. the cologne cathedral. anyone planning a sightseeing tour in cologne should pace themselves very well in addition to the cathedral there are 12 romanesque churches about 70 theatres many musical venues over 40 breweries in all pariah 9 city museums and of course carnival so i would say winter blues don't stand a chance in cologne. the instagram museum guarantees a good time with the focus of the visitors themselves. a visit to colognes. on the

ground is a journey into the distant past. and if your blood sugar is running low these local sweets to pick you up. cologne cathedral. on a street i feel a small as an atom's when i look up at this building it's 157 meters high. construction began and 1248 almost 800 years ago all of europe at that time was building churches. every self respecting bishop wanted to stone gothic cathedral.

but in cologne there was another reason. this golden shrine. the bones of the 3 magi are kept here in 1164 colognes archbishop i know from buses brought the precious relates to here from milan the cathedral was built to present the bones in the best way. and it took believe it or not 600 years for his dream to come true the cathedral was only inaugurated in $1800.00. and it is still a construction site something is always being repaired and refurbished. and sometimes something new is at it like the windows in the south transept which the world famous painter again had leased at the zines. 'd

colonus not only impressive above ground but also underground i'm currently standing on over 2000 years of city history on the remains of many evil roman and jewish culture and in some places you can still see that past. excavations have been underway in front of cologne city hall since 2007. the archaeological finds the group here may 1 day join the collection in a new museum with 8500 square meters of exhibition space both above and below ground. the remains of the magnificent roman buildings lie beneath foundations left from the front porch period. the city's jewish roots can also be traced here a synagogue stood on this spot over 1000 years ago. turds of the

excavation sites are offered regularly the museum is set to open in 2021 will be the only one of its kind in europe. my 2nd to the basilica of st 7 in southern cologne. it has a double floor. beneath the impressive interior is an intriguing crypt. almost 2000 years ago the local roman elite bird the dead and the site. visible are stacks of coffins car from stone many perfectly preserved. somewhat morbidly the churches builders use the coffins as blocks for the foundation. but that does not detract from its beauty. our final glimpse of underground cologne takes a strong stomach and nose. welcome to the sewers.

the construction in 8090 marks a breakthrough in the design of modern sewage systems. the people of cologne were so proud they invited the emperor and hung up this chandelier for the occasion. but they were disappointed the emperor never showed up. today other celebrations are often held here. in. the course there are other cities offering underground or such as hamburg and palin but not only do we offer tours to show people these places we added something more we put on concerts once a year. sooners would sound something you can probably only find in cologne. whether you're interested in going underground see churches contemplating art or savoring good food there is a tour for everyone in cologne i'm interested in the bios culture and the cult of

colognes coach be. there he is not i. am a t. a good to have you here that will be going to the flea one of the largest breweries here and by the way the 2nd biggest gastronomical stablish went in germany. not bust up didn't there she says that no one any idea i didn't have to mediate munich so full house riots the whole flight house in munich very good and 2nd place is of course the flea here in cologne how many seats would you guess we have here 1200 guns not just good estimate but 1500 perfect. clones because us have their very own rules and we need a crash course. as much all of us to leave the most important rule for the post. always set your own

table get everyone take a close to very important all right now right off you'll see that the kirsch appears by itself on its own and or. another say you know this is the qubits the most important man in the place and how ok cheers and always think of curse blast at the bottom white if you just take a look at the glass you'll be able to figure it out for yourself and. maybe. is this the face of the glass is narrow where at the top than at the bottom of the mountain part after you've downed a few coals and give the glass a proper thing the glass will break up. so you should always touch glasses at the bottom remember that for every it's very important. that decade of year that the good has to itself has an extremely important function that of course it goes under the kurdish and serves as a tab they make marks on it is also very important here in cologne when you get to where you don't want any more coach you have to put the coaster on top of the glass

then you won't get anywhere. before. we leave the food and head for the party but i was number 2. here of the year and here you see a very very typical component of the colonial power house this is the confessional it's practitioners now you may wonder why it's called that. it's because it resembles a real confessional. you see that it's decked out a bit like in a church here's a list of the that's like the boss's office. boss means boss he says it's there because that's where he's got the whole establishment under control. but nothing to do with the church in the basically it has nothing to do with the church . next stop the good with its story volves it was discovered just

a few years ago during construction work it's pretty gloomy down here. at the isn't it incoherent alone not only do we have the coast beer unique to the region but our own but our homes food it's quite different from what you find in the various powerhouses we have our own speciality for instance we have chicken hops does anyone know what that is well half a chicken no that's exactly what it isn't. the now you're wondering it's not a chicken at all she's a. on bread going out and rice it's a roll of rye bread with a slice of mature some onions and must it sometimes it till pickle comes with it that's a half or a stick in cologne. i'm

delicious. colognes but all houses are really a world of their own you just have to know a few of the quirks. from a brewery to a bakery well we want to show you some specialties the winter here in cologne. other goodies they are very popular here during the carnival season. when revelers are celebrating carnival by the thousands it's time for condolence bakeries to get down to work. both need sweet stuff most of all they like mutts amanda a reddish treats and as much a part of cannibal as the cathedral is of cologne and. has to be crispy on the outside and not too soft on the inside because it has to absorb a lot of all you drink turf so you've got to have a month's

a mandolin your that's a pastry that's ideal for carnival that's your cologne carnival that doesn't go accountable. and this is how they made for the dough to meet flour. ground almond and melted butter. that's to mix the massive pan with the sugar and eggs. then a shot of rum goes into the mix. the fake almond paste has to stand overnight before it's ready to be cut out. when i demoed some random guy. their name because they look like all men's and contain lots of almonds actually for the most part they consist of almonds shells. as. a dip in the hot oil makes the nice and crispy. golden brown calorie bombs with $600.00 kilo calories per 100 grams. much the same goes for other staple

combo strings all faster the better that's intended and prescribed by centuries of church tradition. kind of the carnival is the time before lent this everywhere in the world where carnival is celebrated it's a time before you're not supposed to eat certain things and above all things high in fact you just got a fit because i. love them so ash wednesday when lent begins the revel is in cologne can each with no guilty feelings and the most in london in particular are a sweet little sin all to themselves. the time for some exercise i got to burn off some calories. in the lead pocket skaters make their rounds on an elevated ice track it is 260 meters long and runs

completely around the building. below me is the ice rink where the professionals train. and next to it a swimming pool a cool combination. of energy balance is right the indoor pool is heated with the warmth that is generated to cool the ice arena this is unique in europe. so you can really let up steam here with a clear conscience. ok are you ready for a trip to south america our of europe walking source was on vacation in argentina and he sent us a video and he wrote to us the world has to see this wonderful nature ok we agree here's our week maybe make.

colonus well known for its incredibly diverse museum landscape. from roman history through the middle ages to classic and morton art. the fight off the charts museum for example displays european art from the middle ages to impressionism. there is sacred modern art in the colomba the museum itself is an eye catcher. built on the foundations of the old st columbus church. even chocolate has a museum right on the run you could try it here. museum

loot vision is one of the top art museums in europe. it shows art from the 20th and 21st centuries and has one of the largest picasso collections worldwide. it may not be a coincidence that germany's 1st instagram museum is here in cologne it's the hot spot for influencers bloggers and anyone who just wants to have fun. let me take a selfie. face it to this museum can be a bit like a child's birthday party it's the super candy pop pop museum in cologne and it offers 2000 square metres of ideal bank drops to pose in front of. others and there's no shortage of visitors wanting to make use of them 2 hours in the pulpit and a confetti cannon go for 29 years museum goers like melanie are willing to pay the

price she's looking forward to taking some cool photos at everything there's a ball pit all in pink very interactive i think it's really cool not like other museums where you just look from a distance and here you can join in and do something about gun mom kind of the concept for the instagram museum originated in the united states pop up museums have long been a trend there 10 are open in new york city a lot of years ago the conventional museums realize that interactive exhibitions had more appeal than traditional ones the visitor has to be the exhibit. they thought ok then we'll simply turn it round and build something around the visitor's mobile one that fascinated me that it was accepted as quickly as it was the norm or and that's what we did this year. the super candy pop pop museum is a good place to go this winter in cologne it'll only be open for 6 months.

things being planned this is a totally different kind of museum it's something to lift your spirits something to touch which is much better than just standing in front of these pictures it was my mother's a really good selfie maker she hasn't quite figured out how to use the front camera but it works. almost without noticing the visitors themselves become the exhibition of the selfie generation on display. a pop up museum is designed to disappear someday maybe it'll reappear in a year or so. the indications are good. and another place with instagram

a book possibilities the viewing platform of the t.r. a high rise building on the right side of the rock with a 360 degree panoramic view over cologne it is easy to see how the rhine divides the city into 2 worlds the left side with the cathedral is the cultural center of cologne where ever lived on the other side was unlucky. none of the bridges that you can see from here were built until the end of the 19th century. before that you could only cross over by boat and ferry. no trip is too far for me the local radio. show was their hometowns somewhere in the world well and this time we're with the mom i mean she takes is around her own town in brazil. one

fear of absolute requirement no one will come to my name is liz it at some of. my grandparents came here from germany almost a 100 years ago and i'd like to show you one of the most german cities in southern brazil coming on in jim it. begins again so i will start on the main street it used to be called the 1st star so because it's long and curved here and here you see a lot of half timbered houses. but they're not as old as the ones in germany. that's just not that this is the best known building in our city the move on castle . a replica of the town hall in misha's start in southern germany. right in the evening today over 350000 people live in bloom and many of them live

from tourism and the german flair about town draws many visits here. that's another german pharmacist tamar bloom an hour found at the scene $850.00 here and stated his name this region in the state of santa catarina became a prime distin nation for german immigrants. in the. past few months was about 25 kilometers from the center of bloom and now is bill. it still looks much the same as when the 1st colonists settled here. is this i believe it's a popular spot for outings out of the and even has a trail that hikers can use to explore the whole area into.

the fire every year we celebrate october fest with almost $600000.00 visits has its the 2nd largest folk festival in brazil after the convoy in rio de janeiro is an issue. that's best for the festival grounds are made to resemble a german village it's open year round we have restaurants traditional clothing shops souvenirs and they saw as a lot happening here it's. been a common interest many show up in traditional costumes it's a tradition for the bloomin now us and fun for the visit his house at the signs people who show up in costume get in for free on session days i. believe. it was.

yes but now i'll take my leave i hope you liked it come back sometime and visit us a little bit. there is no walked over fist in cologne but there is carnival. anyone who thinks that the only celebrate on shrove monday is wrong. the carnival season begins on the embry level and ends on ash wednesday and that means party night every night. i'm at the stone sits on a carnival. celebration that enjoy school status. i call i think not just us but i 3 hours of sketches and music 2000 merrymakers celebrating i thank.

the took a concentrated sample of cologne lifestyle you have to experience to go i think carnival is a great way to round off my sightseeing tour of cologne i hope i have inspired you a little bit well bye bye and because i think i have to join those merrymakers again the next time playing i cut. cut cut. cut. cut. cut. cut thanks. cut.

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