Cologne...Germany's biggest oldest city...or something like that - Page 3

Tony · #41 Posted **Jan 8, 2008, 9:13 PM**

These are wicked shots, especially the night shots of the Cathedral; however, I'm not and never was a fan of the selective decolourization.

The Dear Leader · #42 Posted **Jan 8, 2008, 10:13 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olga

^ Wow, that facade in the third to last pic is really cool. I like it a lot.

Too bad the building itself isn't really that nice.

The Dear Leader · #43 Posted **Jan 15, 2008, 1:42 PM**

The weather's not too good right now, so no new pics just yet. Here's a shot of a sunrise I took yesterday though (in Siegburg, which is located right between Cologne and Bonn).

The Dear Leader · #44 Posted **Feb 20, 2008, 11:16 PM**

No new shots yet (shame on me), just a couple of leftovers. I wanna take some more though in the not too distant future.

Cologne

Bonn

SHiRO · #45 Posted **Feb 20, 2008, 11:34 PM**

Excellent shots.

One thing TDL...I always wondered...do you actually live in Cologne or just nearby.
You disclose so little...

The Dear Leader · #46 Posted **Feb 22, 2008, 1:16 AM**

I live in a town between Cologne and Bonn (I go to the University of Bonn). It's pretty easy to reach both cities with public transportation though.

INDUSTRIAL PULSE · #47 Posted **Feb 22, 2008, 6:21 PM**

You made Cologne look very good! I was there this summer for a day....which I recommend for anyone passing by. Everyone should at least see the exterior of the Cathedral, it's mind blowing! A day in Cologne is all that's needed I would say - not the most exciting place in the world...

Ducov · #48 Posted **Feb 22, 2008, 7:15 PM**

Those are outstanding shots.

They sure do more justice to the place than those in all the crappy old German textbooks I used to have.

The Dear Leader · #49 Posted **Mar 8, 2008, 7:56 PM**

Something a little bit different...an abandoned Belgian military base near Cologne Airport:

The Dear Leader · #50 Posted **Mar 9, 2008, 5:16 PM**

Miserable weather...but some new pics. This is the Rheinauhafen where offices and residentials are currently being built:

staff · #51 Posted **Mar 9, 2008, 6:23 PM**

Cool stuff. Köln is a great city.

Lecom · #52 Posted **Mar 9, 2008, 10:16 PM**

Wow, beautiful set of photos. In my opinion, Cologne Cathedral is one of humanity's greatest architectural achievements. Any city can put up a refined small building or get a crane and assemble a cookie-cutter 600-foot condo tower, but you have to have one hell of a civilization and human drive to put to put up a structure of such size, such intricacy, such overall balance of parts and pure spirituality, and by using not much more than simple chisels and pulleys.

The Dear Leader · #53 Posted **Mar 11, 2008, 10:20 PM**

Sadly not the sharpest shot:

Belgian barracks

The Dear Leader · #54 Posted **Apr 17, 2008, 3:36 PM**

Springtime for Bonn

More to come...

The Dear Leader · #55 Posted **Apr 17, 2008, 10:08 PM**

USDollar · #56 Posted **Apr 18, 2008, 12:53 AM**

that huge brown cathedral is spectacular
I like the low profile cities where the skyline is dominated by big cathedrals and this is definately in that category
beautiful

Architype · #57 Posted **Apr 19, 2008, 5:19 AM**

Your pictures are fantastic, especially the cathedral, which I believe is the world's third tallest.
I like the modern and abandoned stuff too.

909 · #58 Posted **Apr 19, 2008, 12:40 PM**

Great thread and great pictures!

The Dear Leader · #59 Posted **Apr 21, 2008, 10:32 PM**

Something a little different...pics from Game 4 of the German hockey championship final (sadly won by Berlin)

Grumpy · #60 Posted **Jul 20, 2008, 9:09 AM**

Well I 'll be in Köln next month