| The Cologne Gothic Cathedral which has been given | | | | you can see some Roman antiquities belonging to the |
| the status of UNESCO world heritage site took over | | | | first through to the fourth century. Most visitors to the |
| 600 years to build and is a chief attraction for tourists | | | | museum are quite fascinated by the 230 foot long |
| to this city. Tourists can view the treasures placed in | | | | mosaic showing Dionysus, the Roman God of wine. |
| the historic vaulted chamber. Most tourists prefer to | | | | The Cologne Carnival is famous world wide for its |
| get a good view of Cologne by climbing the 509 steps | | | | colorful, joyous celebration and attracts nearly one |
| to the observation platform. While in Cologne | | | | million visitors. Known as The Three Mad Days it |
| Germany, you can also visit the house of 4711, the | | | | marks the end and climax of Cologne Carnival. |
| Original Eau-de-Cologne. Another chief Cologne tourist | | | | Merrymaking begins on the streets at Alter Markt on |
| attraction is Glockengasse, located in the city centre, | | | | the preceding Thursday before the beginning of Lent. |
| just opposite the opera house. | | | | Huge processions pass through the streets the next |
| Tourists are generally happy to have a drink of beer | | | | Sunday, watched by thousands of people. The main |
| at a pub in the Altstadt (old town). The local beer | | | | highlight is on Monday known as the Rose Monday |
| called 'Kolcsh' is a pale fermented beer that has been | | | | (Rosenmontag). This is the day of the big Carnival |
| brewed in the Cologne Metropolitan area. An attraction | | | | procession with the three chief Carnival figures - |
| worth a look is the Roman-German Museum. Here | | | | Prince, Peasant and Maiden. |