Cologne is not an unfamiliar city for Malayali. People from Kerala had settled in the beautiful city for a long time. This city though popularly known as ‘Cologne’ in English, it is called Köln in Germany. It is the fourth biggest city in Germany after Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. Cologne is situated between Dusseldorf and Bonn in the North Rhine-Westphalia states. The population is about ten lakh in this city.
Those who wish to visit this lovely place, can avail the ‘Ice Sprinter’, which is Germany’s fastest railway service. One can reach Cologne in almost one hour in this train. The Ice Sprinter travels at a speed of 300km/hour. Though it is a German train, it travels faster on the French rails; almost 320km/hour! No wonder the French have the best train service in Europe. The fastest train TGV belongs to the French.
Once you get down at the Cologne railway station, the first sight that welcomes you is the Cologne Cathedral which is one of the most popular attractions here. This Cathedral which is 516 feet tall is also the fourth tallest cathedral in the world. The tallest one, the Protestant church in Ulm is also in Germany. Due to its height, it is difficult to capture the whole cathedral in a single frame. This magnificent structure is built in the gothic style of architecture. It is also one of the places where most of the tourists visit every year. Once you get inside the cathedral, you will be amazed to see how tall the roofs are. The tall walls have fabulous glass paintings which attracts tourists every day.
