Stories by Abigail King

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Check out Abigail King's photos from the Explorer Train below, or take a look at all of our explorers' discoveries.

September 10, 2010

Two Passions in One: Kölsch & Football

Two Passions in One: Kölsch & Football
The Stiefel Bar shows the real Cologne in a relaxed, informal way. With stickers and scribbles on the walls, table football and snooker, and of course Cologne’s trademark brew, Kölsch, Stiefel makes a great chill-out place at the end of a hard day exploring!  [Read more]
September 10, 2010

Cologne’s Chocolate Museum: Imhoff-Schokoladenmuseum

Cologne’s Chocolate Museum: Imhoff-Schokoladenmuseum
Yes, Cologne’s chocolate museum has educational exhibits, working equipment and cultural curios that trace the journey from cocoa bean to melt-in-your-mouth pleasure, but the real highlight waits at the back. Against a backdrop of the river Rhine and the Hohenzollernbrücke... [Read more]
September 10, 2010

A Surprise Set in Stone – Cologne’s Rathaus

A Surprise Set in Stone – Cologne’s Rathaus
Cologne’s Town Hall, the Rathaus, is a popular place for weddings and you’ll often see newlyweds smiling for the camera just outside. Solemn stone sculptures of kings and queens, saints and prophets decorate its walls…but look closely. Hiding among the statues, see... [Read more]
September 10, 2010

Kölsch: Cologne’s Champagne

Kölsch: Cologne’s Champagne
Cologne is proud of its Kölsch – and with good reason. Production of this light, refreshing beer is strictly monitored and must comply with a whole raft of restrictions before it can call itself, well, Kölsch. Head into one of the local breweries, such as Cölner Hofbräu... [Read more]
September 10, 2010

The Secret of Cologne’s Cathedral

The Secret of Cologne’s Cathedral
If there’s one thing that Cologne is not, it’s predictable. Its imposing, gothic cathedral houses stained glass windows with plenty of, well, unconventional features…  [Read more]