Christmas Market Hunts in Cologne
อ่านภาษาไทยคลิก ที่นี่ In the first year of my student life in France, my friends and I who were homeless, um…. I mean familyless in France and didn’t go back home during Christmas, had some activities to be less bored or lonely; and one of such activities was a ‘one day trip’. Since we were in Lille , the hub of Western Europe, we decided to visit the famous Christmas markets in Cologne , Germany. From Lille, we spent around four hours in the bus before arriving in Cologne. Despite being drowsy from a long nap in the bus, I grabbed my friend's hand and a map to explore the city in a ‘rushy-style’ tour under gloomy clouds. The first destination was, of course, the most striking landmark of the city: Cologne Cathedral . With its pointed arches and large windows, you can tell right away that it’s a Gothic style. Started being built in the 13 th century; the cathedral was completed in the 19 th . Today the Cologne Cathedral is declared a World Heritage Site. With the height of 15...