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German winter: Christmas Market in Cologne

Cologne Christmas Markets - The Solivagant Soul

After I moved to Belgium a few years back, one of the things I was the happiest about was that I was on a city with a beautiful Christmas market. And not only that, but only a few hours away from many others. In every city, or capital around here, there’s at least one interesting market. You can visit the weirdly lighten one in Brussels. Or the rustic in Liege. Or maybe the lovely one in Brugge. Each one of them has something special, but none compares to the Christmas market of Cologne. Because is not one or two, they…

Visit the love locks bridge in Cologne, Germany

Europe, Travel 44

The Hohenzollern Bridge, also known as the Love Lock Bridge in Cologne, is one of the most unique and interesting places to visit in Germany. Every year thousands of couples visit the bridge and leave a lock as a sign of their love. Legend says that their love will last as long as the lock stays on the Bridge. Similar to Paris and other places in Europe, this bridge is a beautiful example of…

One of the cities I liked the most when I was travelling through Europe with Interrail was Cologne. This very nice city is clean and alive. And has a very young feeling to it. The first time I was there I loved it, and I want to tell you why, and why you should visit the love locks bridge in Cologne, Germany. Also known as the Hohenzollernbrücke or Hohenzollen Bridge. After that first visit, I went there a couple of times a year for a while. And every time I went, I loved it more and more. The train station…