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COLOGNE

On 12 January, 20167 December, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Money and costs, Sights, Things to do and see, Transport, Where to eat6 Comments

UPDATED DECEMBER 7, 2018

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  • I was here not so long ago: May 2015.
  • Number of days: one and two nights.
  • My rating is 3/5.

The fourth largest city in Germany after Berlin, Munich and Hamburg. Is the most touristic one in western Continue reading “COLOGNE” →

COLOGNE. COSTS AND MONEY. WHERE TO SLEEP, EAT AND DRINK. TRANSPORT.

On 7 December, 201525 December, 2016 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Money and costs, Transport, Where to eat4 Comments

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MONEY AND COSTS

Like in the rest of Germany, neither accommodation nor food are particularly expensive compared to prices in other Continue reading “COLOGNE. COSTS AND MONEY. WHERE TO SLEEP, EAT AND DRINK. TRANSPORT.” →

COLOGNE: THINGS TO DO

On 28 November, 20157 December, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Museums, Religious buildings, Sights, Walkways4 Comments

updated December 7, 2018

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The fourth largest city in Germany. Almost all attractions are concentrated in the east side of the Rhine. For those who are not interested in museums, Continue reading “COLOGNE: THINGS TO DO” →

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Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
The New Mosque in Istanbul
The New Mosque in Istanbul
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica bañarse swimming Alwashere (2)
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
One of the buildings in Harvard University
One of the buildings in Harvard University
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Quincy Market, Boston
Quincy Market, Boston
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto - Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Skogafoss, Iceland
Skogafoss, Iceland
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo y pinguinos Gentu, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal and Gentoo penguins
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
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Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
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The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Ready to jump into the water
Ready to jump into the water
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
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Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
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Viñales Valley, Cuba
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View from Shanghai Tower
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Alwashere
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
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Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
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Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
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Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
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Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
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Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
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Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
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Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
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Bali, Ulun Danu
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, Greece
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Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
View of the beach from the road
View of the beach from the road
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Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
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Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Alwashere
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At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
Kayangan Lake
Kayangan Lake
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Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City, Beijing
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Ruins of St Paul's Church, facade in Macau, China
Ruins of St Paul’s Church, facade in Macau, China
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Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
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Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
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Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
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Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
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Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
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Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
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If you can’t see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
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Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (3)
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Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
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Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
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The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
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Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
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Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
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View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
Antartida Puerto Neko, Antarctica Neko Harbour Alwashere
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
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Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
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Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China

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