The Cologne Cathedral or as the Germans call it, Kölner Dom, was well worth the visit. It was absolutely one of the most intricate and beautiful cathedrals I have ever seen, and I've seen a fair few now. Our tour guide was an American doing her doctorate study on the history of Cologne. She was good, although went on for a long time when someone in the group asked her a question. The city was pretty and we were able to sneak away for some delicious German food and a Kölsch ale for me. I'm not a beer drinker, but I found it to be really light and refreshing. If you're ever in Cologne and order a Kölsch, they will bring you a coaster and they will tally the number of beers you've drank. They will keep bringing them until you place your coaster on your glass to signal that you are through. Apparently, a few legal cases have been brought up about this and it has been decided that this is a legally binding contract that you must pay for each tally mark. Unfortunately, our waitress, probably assuming I was a stupid American that had no idea, asked me each time she brought me one.
Inside the cathedral, it is said that the golden casket in the photos below contains the bones of the three wise men. I mean, who's to say?
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