Colonge

[Frutos]

I have been to Colonge la Rouge which is a pretty village in the Dordogne, France. Built in a red brick.

Must be a bloody big brick to have a whole village in it.

 

[chimneys]

Pascha anyone?

*should add not been but heard stories from there

I have!

Oh my days!!

 

[Marlton & Hove Albion]

I was there a week or so ago. Clearly the Allies used precision bombing in 44/45 as the cathedral is intact but everything around it is Churchill Square circa 1988. Seems like a nice town (but not remarkable), all the Germans I know say that Cologneites (sp?) are the friendliest in the country but could be like comparing starchy, humorless robots to slightly less starchy, humorless robots? I don't know. The few chaps I know from Cologne like drinking, hard metal music and Kolsch.

On the river there are these massive blocks of flats that are anchored on the bank with nothing below them other than muddy H2O. I was quite taken by the thought of not being able to sleep at night with nothing below me other than 200 ft of German air if I lived there.

 

[mccraque]

One of my favourite german cities - but I do love a kolsch and a haxe so no surprise. Also worth getting to see cologne play especially as they're back in the bundesliga. They bring beer to your seat. Xmas markets are superb. If you go in summer there's a beach bar my koelnmesse on the river. Shopping is great too.

What's not to like?

 

[seagurn]

Eau 13

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

One of my favourite cities. And go and see the Gerhard Richter stained glass window in the cathedral. And read the leaflet about how it was inspired and what it stands for. It's my favourite piece of art and I love it aesthetically and I can relate to it on numerous different levels.

 

[daveinprague]

Had a couple of decent nights out in Cologne, reggae related, PowPow sound system are based there.

 

[Jesus Gul]

Sami may have some tips. Bayer Leverkusen is very close by.

 

[BlockDpete]

Went a couple of years ago to see Radiohead play there.

Had an excellent couple of days. There are some lovely beer halls to try the Kolsch beer, and lovely German food.

If you see the photos of how the city looked in 1945, its amazing how it has been restored. I think there are some ruins left as a memorial.

Go for a boat trip on the Rhine too.

 

[Falmer Flutter ©]

Had my stag do there a few years back now. Great place, and as others have said the people are friendly and the Kolsch is delicious. Also quite an interesting gentleman's establishment, split over seven floors I seem to recall, just a short taxi ride from the centre.

 

[symyjym]

Can we stick to starting threads about football, not perfume

 

[BHAFC_Pandapops]

Can we stick to starting threads about football, not perfume

Nor about German Wikileaks Meister Jülian Colonge.

 

[desprateseagull]

Take plenty cash. credit/debit cards weren't widely accepted in shops, when I last went.

Nice people, good transport. Avoid the 'hotdogs'.

Beer was quite pricey, though.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Anyone been

Heard it can be decent

good fishing trip mate
regards
DR

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Anyone been

Heard it can be decent

The NS Dokumentationszentrum der stadt koln is worth a visit
regards
DR

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Take plenty cash. credit/debit cards weren't widely accepted in shops, when I last went.

Nice people, good transport. Avoid the 'hotdogs'.

Beer was quite pricey, though.

Brewhouse kolsch and currywurst
regards
DR

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Ah late night then? Heard there were a few out later than they intended.

Glad I was home all weekend myself, fair play though

Light weight
regards
DR

 

[Blackadder]

Nice enough place. Prefer the Altstat, up the road, in Dusseldorf for a night out.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Pascha anyone?

*should add not been but heard stories from there

35 euros for a wrist band drink as much as you want pay for any extras
regards
DR

 

[Norman Potting]

Wouldn't happen in Germany.