Another cool, but dry and sunny, day in
Northern Germany today.
We set off after breakfast for Köln (Cologne) to visit
the Roman Museum. This was built next to the Cathedral after a stunning mosaic
floor was discovered when an air raid shelter was being dug out in 1941, so the
museum was built around it!
We were fascinated by the Roman tombs and the many
examples of items used in everyday Roman life. We also explored the huge
cathedral or Dom, whose steeples soar into the sky over the city skyline,
dwarfing the surrounding buildings.
The cathedral claims to house the remains
of the three Magi or three wise men who visited the baby Jesus in Bethlehem, in
a beautiful gold chest, which can be seen behind the high altar.
Then it was on to the Chocolate Museum, on the
banks of the Rhein, where we found out how chocolate is made, before buying
chocolate in all shapes and sizes in the shop.
On the way back to Koblenz we called in at
the Haribo shop - Haribo heaven! Laden with bags of goodies the girls got back
on the bus and we headed back to our hotel for an evening of poster making.
(We are still trying to get photos on to the blog and will keep trying!)
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