"Köln, dark as the darkest night" Cologne by miromi

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Köln, dark as the darkest night - Cologne

I was only in Cologne for a day, so all my impressions of the city are completely clouded by the fight I had there with a friend (I made up afterward, and it's all OK now, if you're curious!). I think it's a very nice place to visit, live, have children, love, and die in, but for me, Cologne will be forever associated with that horrible day, so when I think of Cologne, I think of crying alone on one of its many gorgeous bridges, as well as the abnormally cold and cloudy weather that summer, and the dark, gray clouded skies surroundings its Dom. I think of loneliness and expensive tourist bars that closed at 8pm (ok, I'm exaggerating), big mobs of American tourists, and the well meaning but intrusive Korean girls talking to me in sign language at my youth hostel when I most wanted to be by myself. I really need to go back and visit Cologne someday to get over these issues, but for now I name it--Koeln, city at the point of no return! Abandon all hope ye who enter! etc.

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the Hauptbahnof is so sexy!... - Cologne the Hauptbahnof is so sexy!... Transportation (1)

the Hauptbahnof is so sexy! all those sensual 19th century curves that remain so modern and attractive. going along with... more travel advice

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the cathedral is rather large and quite grimy, at least the exterior was! I was less impressed by the size and history... more travel advice

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bring lots of Kleenex so when you cry on the bridge you don't have to wipe it with articles of clothing. Just be sure... more travel advice

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