Day 5 | Essen - Cologne - Brussels - London
We've come to an end of the Germany Trip. Waking up in the morning after a night of eating schnitzels and drinking German bier, proved quite difficult to do. Although this was a relatively short trip, I was completely drained. It was probably all the walking we did. And not forgetting to mention the running we had to sometimes do to catch the train/tram.
So in the morning we immediately caught the early train back to Cologne where we spent an hour or two whilst waiting for the next train back to London via Brussels. Seeing as I had sometime to spare, I decided to partake in the Cologne Cathedral tower climb where I had to just pay 1 euro to gain access to the climb all the way up one of the spires for a view of the city. The way up was probably one of those claustrophobia inducing moments with their tight narrow spiral staircase which almost doesn't seem to end. But at the top, you get to take in some nice views of the ornamentation on the cathedral and the surrounding city. Not bad for an euro I guess.
And from there, it was time spent on the train staring aimlessly out the window as we traveled back to London via Brussels.
| back once again to Cologne cathedral
| the view out to the city below
| lancet openings heavy with Gothic ornamentation
| looking up from underneath the spire of the cathedral
| spire detail
| view of Cologne from the observation deck
| a little Calatrava to end my journey
And that wraps up my short by eventful trip. Cheers.
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