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Media Kits are available upon request. Ad space is limited and is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Contact the Business Manager at business@ technewsiit.com for more information. LOCAL 8' NATIONAL ADVERTISERS To place an ad, contact us via email at business@technewsiit.com. opinion@technewsiit.com TechNews | Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Koln: Culture, cathedrals, museums By Neesha Narayanan TECHN EWS Writer One of the prettiest places I have been to , Koln, Germany , is a place filled with churches, green space and modern art. Germany has this very peculiar system when it comes to travelling by train. There are schemes like the Deuschbahn (DB Bahn) Schénes wochenende tickets, with which an individual or a family of five can travel anywhere in Germany I was travelling from Frankfurt with my family, the funny thing is l have always been to Koln for one day trips, actuallyl have been there so many times that t is equivalent to spending a week exploring everything in detail. I had a very different feeling when l was standing outside Koln Hauptbahnhof (central station) as all I could was this magnificent structure overpowering my sight, this huge structure is the Cologne cathedral. This Roman Catholic Church was completed in 1880. This structure has been so well crafted that it literally pulls you towards itself The first thingwe did when we reached Koln was to check this place outl A striking aspect of this cathedral are the tall stained glasses that seem to flawlessly merge with the interiors of the cathedral. The beautiful usage of color brings vibrancy to the place as a whole. At the time when we visited there was a big ritual taking place inside the cathedral, which was a nice opportunity to experience something new in terms of religious practices. Another great place to experience something similar is the Gross St. Martin church, which is a Romanesque cathedral reopened in 1985 following extreme damage during World War II; it is said to be one of the most prominent religious structure in Koln. Near the Koln Cathedral is the Hohenzollern Bridge that cut across River Rhine. The bridge is accessible to rail and pedestrians only This bridge is ornamented with love padlocks on the fence that divides the side walk with the rail tracks. The last time I went to this bridge, I found a padlock dated in late 1950s, that day I decided that one day I will go to Koln with my partner specifically to place a love lock in the Hohenzollern Bridgel The old town is the heart of the city, where there is lot of hustle going on and has an overall friendly vibe. It is near the Koln Dom, surrounded by ring of streets and Rhine riverside. You will find everything: museums, the best restaurants and hang out places right on the banks of River Rhine. When you exit out of the Koln cathedral and go towards the river side, you will see tons of tourist hanging around spend time with family having fritten red white, “fritten" means French Fries, The fritten are eaten by decorating them with ketchup or mayonnaise or both and Currywurst, a ordinary bratwurst into thumb size pieces, covered with spicy curry and blanketed with a red sauce. People take this with fritten on the side. There are boat cruises on the Rhine, which can go for even 273 days. Don’t forget to drink Koln famous Kblsch beer, there is a brewpub tour where you are expected to drink a lot of Kblsch, so have funl The Museums here are the fun part of the city For all the chocolate lovers out there; you have to visit the chocolate museum. I don’t even want to remember the amount of money I spent buying different variety of chocolates. Even now, I can remember the huge collection of chocolates they had in there, lindt especiallyl Dark, white, cream with different unimaginable flavored chocolates, it was heavenl There is Museum Ludwig of modern art, which has an excellent collection of modern art, so people who want to get smothered with color, this is the place to go. This museum includes everything from Dalito Warhol to one of the world’s largest Picasso collections. Lastly, one of my favorite is the Fragrance Museum, this is where eau de cologne was created, there are tours that explainthe creation and the process, which is very interesting. You also get a little bottle of eau de cologne at the end; I assure you that the tour is worth the time Photos by Neesha Na rayanan you spend there. I have already mentioned that I am going back to Koln with my partner to place a lock padlock on the Hohenzollern Bridge, but I also you all to go there and experience and indulge into Koln culture by wandering ofi’ exploring the small and tiny streets of Koln. @JIMMYJWIIIS.00M FREAKY FAST DELIVERY? llll JIIIIIIIHIIIIII'S IIIMIIIIIISE. [Hi All IIIIIIITS IIESEIIIIEII.