https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/225840 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/225840 Tue, 26 May 2026 23:18:12 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 23:18:12 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53040232 tag:ipernity.com,2025-08-05,doc-53040232 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 21:29:50 +0000 2025-04-01T11:54:37+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53040232"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/32/53040232.947195d5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Triumph TR3 was a roadster produced by the British manufacturer Triumph from 1955 to 1962. The TR3 was launched in September 1955, and 13,377 units were built by 1957. <br /> <br /> The same year, the revised TR3A version was launched, with production continuing until 1962 with 58,236 units.</div> Köln - Triumph TR3 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53040232"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/32/53040232.947195d5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Triumph TR3 was a roadster produced by the British manufacturer Triumph from 1955 to 1962. The TR3 was launched in September 1955, and 13,377 units were built by 1957. <br /> <br /> The same year, the revised TR3A version was launched, with production continuing until 1962 with 58,236 units.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52786042 tag:ipernity.com,2025-02-20,doc-52786042 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:03:44 +0000 2024-09-01T14:42:09+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52786042"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/42/52786042.96ec4877.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="184" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since the 15th century. With a population of around 525,000, it is the second largest city in Scotland after Glasgow.<br /> <br /> The city is a cultural centre, and is the home of institutions including the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery. Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town together are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<br /> <br /> <br /> The Scottish National Gallery was opened in 1859. It stands on "The Mound" between the two parts of Princes Street Gardens.<br /> <br /> Jan van Heyden ( 1637 - 1712) / A View of Cologne with the Carthsuian Church and St. Pantaleon / 1660/65</div> Edinburgh - Scottish National Gallery <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52786042"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/42/52786042.96ec4877.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="184" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since the 15th century. With a population of around 525,000, it is the second largest city in Scotland after Glasgow.<br /> <br /> The city is a cultural centre, and is the home of institutions including the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery. Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town together are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<br /> <br /> <br /> The Scottish National Gallery was opened in 1859. It stands on "The Mound" between the two parts of Princes Street Gardens.<br /> <br /> Jan van Heyden ( 1637 - 1712) / A View of Cologne with the Carthsuian Church and St. Pantaleon / 1660/65</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51495100 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-08,doc-51495100 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:56:39 +0000 2021-11-01T15:21:30+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51495100"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/51/00/51495100.bbe4bd81.240.jpg?r2" width="179" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Brauweiler, now a district of Pulheim, borders Cologne to the east but is still largely surrounded by agriculture. And since bees are enormously important, especially for fruit growing, there is a vending machine for bee feed.</div> Brauweiler - Bee Feed <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51495100"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/51/00/51495100.bbe4bd81.240.jpg?r2" width="179" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Brauweiler, now a district of Pulheim, borders Cologne to the east but is still largely surrounded by agriculture. And since bees are enormously important, especially for fruit growing, there is a vending machine for bee feed.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51450464 tag:ipernity.com,2022-07-16,doc-51450464 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 21:57:14 +0000 2021-04-01T13:42:46+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51450464"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/04/64/51450464.9d38b285.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> In the outskirts of Cologne along the Rhine there are many caravan sites and rowing and canoeing clubs.</div> Cologne <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51450464"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/04/64/51450464.9d38b285.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> In the outskirts of Cologne along the Rhine there are many caravan sites and rowing and canoeing clubs.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51450444 tag:ipernity.com,2022-07-16,doc-51450444 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 21:34:33 +0000 2021-03-01T14:12:51+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51450444"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/04/44/51450444.81684a55.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> A cloudy morning on the Rhine.</div> Cologne <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51450444"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/04/44/51450444.81684a55.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> A cloudy morning on the Rhine.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50734820 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-25,doc-50734820 Sun, 25 Apr 2021 20:44:03 +0000 2021-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50734820"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/20/50734820.8bebe251.240.jpg?r2" width="238" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The Ubierring is the southern end of the Cologne Ring ("Kölner Ringe"), a semi-circular, about 6 km long urban boulevard, that encircles the old town of Cologne on the site of the former medieval city wall.<br /> <br /> First buildings at the Ubierring were built from 1890 on. A large-air raid in June 1943 destroyed the rings and their houses largely, but most of them got rebuilt after WWII. Along the Ubierring most houses got reconstructed to the old splendor, so today here is the best preserved ensemble of residential buildings (1905-1910) of the Cologne rings. Many of them have Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) facades.<br /> <br /> Here is a detail: two Art Nouveau sisters (not twins!)</div> Cologne - Ubierring <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50734820"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/20/50734820.8bebe251.240.jpg?r2" width="238" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The Ubierring is the southern end of the Cologne Ring ("Kölner Ringe"), a semi-circular, about 6 km long urban boulevard, that encircles the old town of Cologne on the site of the former medieval city wall.<br /> <br /> First buildings at the Ubierring were built from 1890 on. A large-air raid in June 1943 destroyed the rings and their houses largely, but most of them got rebuilt after WWII. Along the Ubierring most houses got reconstructed to the old splendor, so today here is the best preserved ensemble of residential buildings (1905-1910) of the Cologne rings. Many of them have Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) facades.<br /> <br /> Here is a detail: two Art Nouveau sisters (not twins!)</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50734278 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-25,doc-50734278 Sun, 25 Apr 2021 15:51:50 +0000 2021-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50734278"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/42/78/50734278.9e3c1f43.240.jpg?r2" width="239" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The "Kölner Kartause", a Carthusian monastery was founded in 1334 by Walram of Jülich here. At that time more than 100 Carthusian monasteries existed in Europe, but this was the first in the town, where Saint Bruno, founder of the Order was born. The monastery developed into the largest Carthusian convent in Germany and existed until 1794, when the invading French troops forcibly dissolved it.<br /> <br /> After WWII, the mostly destroyed complex got rebuilt. The church, erected mid 14th century and dedicated to St. Barbara, was open now.<br /> <br /> The church is as well a testimony of the long-lasting friendship between two well known German artists. Gerhard Marcks (Bauhaus master) created the baptismal font and the altar cross and Charles Crodel (member of the Berlin Secession) designed the stained glass windows.</div> Cologne - Kartäuserkirche <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50734278"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/42/78/50734278.9e3c1f43.240.jpg?r2" width="239" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The "Kölner Kartause", a Carthusian monastery was founded in 1334 by Walram of Jülich here. At that time more than 100 Carthusian monasteries existed in Europe, but this was the first in the town, where Saint Bruno, founder of the Order was born. The monastery developed into the largest Carthusian convent in Germany and existed until 1794, when the invading French troops forcibly dissolved it.<br /> <br /> After WWII, the mostly destroyed complex got rebuilt. The church, erected mid 14th century and dedicated to St. Barbara, was open now.<br /> <br /> The church is as well a testimony of the long-lasting friendship between two well known German artists. Gerhard Marcks (Bauhaus master) created the baptismal font and the altar cross and Charles Crodel (member of the Berlin Secession) designed the stained glass windows.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50734220 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-25,doc-50734220 Sun, 25 Apr 2021 14:56:54 +0000 2021-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50734220"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/42/20/50734220.a4f86fb9.240.jpg?r2" width="183" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The "Kölner Kartause", a Carthusian monastery was founded in 1334 by Walram of Jülich here. At that time more than 100 Carthusian monasteries existed in Europe, but this was the first in the town, where Saint Bruno, founder of the Order was born. The monastery developed into the largest Carthusian convent in Germany and existed until 1794, when the invading French troops forcibly dissolved it.<br /> <br /> After WWII, the mostly destroyed complex got rebuilt. The church, erected mid 14th century and dedicated to St. Barbara, was open now.<br /> <br /> The church is as well a testimony of the long-lasting friendship between two well known German artists. Gerhard Marcks (Bauhaus master) created the baptismal font and the altar cross and Charles Cordel (member of the Berlin Secession) designed the stained glass windows.</div> Cologne - Kartäuserkirche <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50734220"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/42/20/50734220.a4f86fb9.240.jpg?r2" width="183" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The "Kölner Kartause", a Carthusian monastery was founded in 1334 by Walram of Jülich here. At that time more than 100 Carthusian monasteries existed in Europe, but this was the first in the town, where Saint Bruno, founder of the Order was born. The monastery developed into the largest Carthusian convent in Germany and existed until 1794, when the invading French troops forcibly dissolved it.<br /> <br /> After WWII, the mostly destroyed complex got rebuilt. The church, erected mid 14th century and dedicated to St. Barbara, was open now.<br /> <br /> The church is as well a testimony of the long-lasting friendship between two well known German artists. Gerhard Marcks (Bauhaus master) created the baptismal font and the altar cross and Charles Cordel (member of the Berlin Secession) designed the stained glass windows.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50733208 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-25,doc-50733208 Sun, 25 Apr 2021 11:10:26 +0000 2021-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50733208"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/08/50733208.a4e104e7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="225" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The "Kölner Kartause", a Carthusian monastery was founded in 1334 by Walram of Jülich here. At that time more than 100 Carthusian monasteries existed in Europe, but this was the first in the town, where Saint Bruno, founder of the Order was born. The monastery developed into the largest Carthusian convent in Germany and existed until 1794 when the invading French troops forcibly dissolved it.<br /> <br /> After WWII, the mostly destroyed complex got rebuilt. The church, erected mid 14th century and dedicated to St. Barbara, was open now. PiP.</div> Cologne - Kartäuserkirche <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50733208"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/08/50733208.a4e104e7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="225" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The "Kölner Kartause", a Carthusian monastery was founded in 1334 by Walram of Jülich here. At that time more than 100 Carthusian monasteries existed in Europe, but this was the first in the town, where Saint Bruno, founder of the Order was born. The monastery developed into the largest Carthusian convent in Germany and existed until 1794 when the invading French troops forcibly dissolved it.<br /> <br /> After WWII, the mostly destroyed complex got rebuilt. The church, erected mid 14th century and dedicated to St. Barbara, was open now. PiP.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50731976 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-24,doc-50731976 Sat, 24 Apr 2021 15:36:41 +0000 2021-04-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50731976"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/19/76/50731976.99f1cbd0.240.jpg?r2" width="170" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> The construction of a three-aisled St. Severin basilica, replacing a Carolingian church, started in the 10th century over a Roman necropolis. At about 1230 the choir was extended over the hall crypt. The new choir got consecrated in 1237.<br /> <br /> Around 1500 the Romanesque church got reconstructed in Gothic style.<br /> <br /> The large crucifix (height 2.32 m) may have been here already at that time, as it is dated to the 14thj century. It is a "Crucifixus dolorosus" (aka "Y-cross"), of which the oldest one is still in the near "St. Maria im Kapitol". This type was very popular in the Rhineland areas during that time and a couple of them still exist.<br /> <br /> Typical of the "Crucifixi dolorosi" is the body of Christ hanging on a Y-shaped tree fork with his head falling low over his chest. His sinewy arms stretch more upward than sideways, his thin body is strongly bent and deeply sunken below the breastbone, with prominently protruding ribs and a gaping wound in his side<br /> <br /> The impression of the painted figure probably horrified the pious onlookers.</div> Cologne - St. Severin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50731976"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/19/76/50731976.99f1cbd0.240.jpg?r2" width="170" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> The construction of a three-aisled St. Severin basilica, replacing a Carolingian church, started in the 10th century over a Roman necropolis. At about 1230 the choir was extended over the hall crypt. The new choir got consecrated in 1237.<br /> <br /> Around 1500 the Romanesque church got reconstructed in Gothic style.<br /> <br /> The large crucifix (height 2.32 m) may have been here already at that time, as it is dated to the 14thj century. It is a "Crucifixus dolorosus" (aka "Y-cross"), of which the oldest one is still in the near "St. Maria im Kapitol". This type was very popular in the Rhineland areas during that time and a couple of them still exist.<br /> <br /> Typical of the "Crucifixi dolorosi" is the body of Christ hanging on a Y-shaped tree fork with his head falling low over his chest. His sinewy arms stretch more upward than sideways, his thin body is strongly bent and deeply sunken below the breastbone, with prominently protruding ribs and a gaping wound in his side<br /> <br /> The impression of the painted figure probably horrified the pious onlookers.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50722600 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-23,doc-50722600 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:00:08 +0000 2021-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50722600"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/26/00/50722600.9f102561.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The Weltstadthaus, designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano, was completed in 2005, following a lengthy legal battle concerning structural engineering. It faces (on the opposite side) the "Schildergasse", what is said to be Europe's most frequented shopping mile. The building is operated by Peek & Cloppenburg, who operated a chain of retail clothing stores in Germany.<br /> <br /> The Weltstadthaus covers one of the main traffic arteries, the "Nord-Süd-Fahrt", a wide, 3,3km long road that cuts right through the old city of Cologne, partly underground.</div> Cologne - Weltstadthaus <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50722600"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/26/00/50722600.9f102561.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The Weltstadthaus, designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano, was completed in 2005, following a lengthy legal battle concerning structural engineering. It faces (on the opposite side) the "Schildergasse", what is said to be Europe's most frequented shopping mile. The building is operated by Peek & Cloppenburg, who operated a chain of retail clothing stores in Germany.<br /> <br /> The Weltstadthaus covers one of the main traffic arteries, the "Nord-Süd-Fahrt", a wide, 3,3km long road that cuts right through the old city of Cologne, partly underground.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50720442 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-22,doc-50720442 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:53:11 +0000 2021-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50720442"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/04/42/50720442.03bc7cf9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="154" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> This is an important junction at the end of the Severinstrasse. The roads run to and from the Severinsbrücke, the urban trams serve the station, the bus stop is right on the bridge. In the "basement" is a subway station, planned and built as part of the new "Nord-Süd-Stadtbahn" (north-south rail). Numerous incidents occurred during the construction work, the most serious of which was the collapse of the Historical Archives of the City of Cologne in March 2009, just about 300 m from here. Since then everything is on halt.<br /> <br /> The red building to the left is the Mercure hotel.</div> Cologne - Severinstrasse <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50720442"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/04/42/50720442.03bc7cf9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="154" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> This is an important junction at the end of the Severinstrasse. The roads run to and from the Severinsbrücke, the urban trams serve the station, the bus stop is right on the bridge. In the "basement" is a subway station, planned and built as part of the new "Nord-Süd-Stadtbahn" (north-south rail). Numerous incidents occurred during the construction work, the most serious of which was the collapse of the Historical Archives of the City of Cologne in March 2009, just about 300 m from here. Since then everything is on halt.<br /> <br /> The red building to the left is the Mercure hotel.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50717072 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-22,doc-50717072 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:18:15 +0000 2021-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50717072"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/72/50717072.3316b59d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="218" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The layout of the residential area south of the Ubierring was planned in the second half of the 19th century. Located opposite these stately "Gründerzeit"-buildings. probably erected between 1890 and 1910 is the "Römerpark". Such parks were thought for the recreation of the locals. The Römerpark covers more than 20.000m² and borders the Trajan- , Titus- und Trajanstrasse.</div> Cologne - Trajanstrasse <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50717072"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/72/50717072.3316b59d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="218" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The layout of the residential area south of the Ubierring was planned in the second half of the 19th century. Located opposite these stately "Gründerzeit"-buildings. probably erected between 1890 and 1910 is the "Römerpark". Such parks were thought for the recreation of the locals. The Römerpark covers more than 20.000m² and borders the Trajan- , Titus- und Trajanstrasse.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50716014 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-21,doc-50716014 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 21:20:03 +0000 2021-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50716014"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/14/50716014.be04fa98.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="176" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> A large historistic building near the Volksgarten. This well-restored facade is embellished with three "Heinzelmännchen" preparing a "strange brew" over an open fire.<br /> <br /> Such house gnomes appear in an old Cologne tale. They once did all the work of the citizens during nighttime, so that the people in Cologne could be lazy during the day. According to the legend, this went on until a tailor's wife got so curious to see the gnomes that she scattered peas onto the floor of the workshop, so the gnomes slipped and fell. The "Heinzelmännchen", being infuriated, disappeared and never returned. From that night on, the citizens had to do all their work by themselves.</div> Cologne - Eifelstrasse <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50716014"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/14/50716014.be04fa98.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="176" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> A large historistic building near the Volksgarten. This well-restored facade is embellished with three "Heinzelmännchen" preparing a "strange brew" over an open fire.<br /> <br /> Such house gnomes appear in an old Cologne tale. They once did all the work of the citizens during nighttime, so that the people in Cologne could be lazy during the day. According to the legend, this went on until a tailor's wife got so curious to see the gnomes that she scattered peas onto the floor of the workshop, so the gnomes slipped and fell. The "Heinzelmännchen", being infuriated, disappeared and never returned. From that night on, the citizens had to do all their work by themselves.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50715818 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-21,doc-50715818 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 20:50:44 +0000 2021-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50715818"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/18/50715818.f3f3784c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="230" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> A large historistic building near the Volksgarten. It has a very interesting facade, the sunflowers actually stick out from the wall. Note the shadows, they are made from metal.<br /> <br /> The building houses (for 10 years!) the small "Metropol Theater". The last year has been economically very difficult, as the actors could hardly ever play here. But the enthusiasts are still standing - and waiting for better times.<br /> <br /> If you want to support the theater follow the link on the (German) website :<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.metropol-theater-koeln.de/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.metropol-theater-koeln.de/</a></div> Cologne - Eifelstrasse <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50715818"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/18/50715818.f3f3784c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="230" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> A large historistic building near the Volksgarten. It has a very interesting facade, the sunflowers actually stick out from the wall. Note the shadows, they are made from metal.<br /> <br /> The building houses (for 10 years!) the small "Metropol Theater". The last year has been economically very difficult, as the actors could hardly ever play here. But the enthusiasts are still standing - and waiting for better times.<br /> <br /> If you want to support the theater follow the link on the (German) website :<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.metropol-theater-koeln.de/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.metropol-theater-koeln.de/</a></div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50715184 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-21,doc-50715184 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:27:24 +0000 2021-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50715184"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/51/84/50715184.89c063fb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> In 1839 Franz Stollwerck started to produce chocolate and other candy, having particular success with cough drops. His business flourished and over the decades the large factory started a highly sophisticated process in producing chocolate products.<br /> <br /> His sons expanded the business, which in 1890 had 1500 staff in Cologne, into a multinational corporation. In the 1930s the Great Depression devastated the company´s finances and so marked the end of the family's ownership. In 1949, after WWII, the production was restarted and in the 1970s it was really successful again. It was decided to move out from the old production site to new premises in Köln-Porz.<br /> <br /> As the result, there were more than 50.000 m² of lands inside the city now "open" for development. Many locals protested against the planning to demolish most of the buildings and in 1980 these were squatted by about 600 people. They stayed in the barricaded factory buildings for 49 days. It took that long to discuss the matter and find a compromise. One of the outcomes was to have the site used for a large public housing project. <br /> <br /> Inbetween the apartment buildings are some reminders of the past.<br /> <br /> To cool down the chocolate during the process large compressors were needed. The compressors were driven by these flywheels.</div> Cologne - Stollwerck <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50715184"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/51/84/50715184.89c063fb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> In 1839 Franz Stollwerck started to produce chocolate and other candy, having particular success with cough drops. His business flourished and over the decades the large factory started a highly sophisticated process in producing chocolate products.<br /> <br /> His sons expanded the business, which in 1890 had 1500 staff in Cologne, into a multinational corporation. In the 1930s the Great Depression devastated the company´s finances and so marked the end of the family's ownership. In 1949, after WWII, the production was restarted and in the 1970s it was really successful again. It was decided to move out from the old production site to new premises in Köln-Porz.<br /> <br /> As the result, there were more than 50.000 m² of lands inside the city now "open" for development. Many locals protested against the planning to demolish most of the buildings and in 1980 these were squatted by about 600 people. They stayed in the barricaded factory buildings for 49 days. It took that long to discuss the matter and find a compromise. One of the outcomes was to have the site used for a large public housing project. <br /> <br /> Inbetween the apartment buildings are some reminders of the past.<br /> <br /> To cool down the chocolate during the process large compressors were needed. The compressors were driven by these flywheels.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50714824 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-21,doc-50714824 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:39:47 +0000 2021-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50714824"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/24/50714824.c3475a34.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="185" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> In 1839 Franz Stollwerck started to produce chocolate and other candy, having particular success with cough drops. His business flourished and over the decades the large factory started a highly sophisticated process in producing chocolate products.<br /> <br /> His sons expanded the business, which in 1890 had 1500 staff in Cologne, into a multinational corporation. In the 1930s the Great Depression devastated the company´s finances and so marked the end of the family's ownership. In 1949, after WWII, the production was restarted and in the 1970s it was really successful again. It was decided to move out from the old production site to new premises in Köln-Porz.<br /> <br /> As the result, there were more than 50.000 m² of lands inside the city now "open" for development. Many locals protested against the planning to demolish most of the buildings and in 1980 these were squatted by about 600 people. It took a very long time to discuss the matter. One of the outcomes was to have the site used for a large public housing project. <br /> <br /> Inbetween the apartment buildings are some reminders of the past. This round building was once one of the factory´s powerhouses.</div> Cologne - Stollwerck <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50714824"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/24/50714824.c3475a34.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="185" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> In 1839 Franz Stollwerck started to produce chocolate and other candy, having particular success with cough drops. His business flourished and over the decades the large factory started a highly sophisticated process in producing chocolate products.<br /> <br /> His sons expanded the business, which in 1890 had 1500 staff in Cologne, into a multinational corporation. In the 1930s the Great Depression devastated the company´s finances and so marked the end of the family's ownership. In 1949, after WWII, the production was restarted and in the 1970s it was really successful again. It was decided to move out from the old production site to new premises in Köln-Porz.<br /> <br /> As the result, there were more than 50.000 m² of lands inside the city now "open" for development. Many locals protested against the planning to demolish most of the buildings and in 1980 these were squatted by about 600 people. It took a very long time to discuss the matter. One of the outcomes was to have the site used for a large public housing project. <br /> <br /> Inbetween the apartment buildings are some reminders of the past. This round building was once one of the factory´s powerhouses.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50713204 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-20,doc-50713204 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:41:34 +0000 2021-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50713204"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/04/50713204.a478fa54.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The founder of the museum was Hans Imhoff, who owned the majority of the Stollwerck AG, one of the leading, historically important chocolate manufacturers worldwide.<br /> <br /> When in the 1970s the Stollwerck factory was moved out of the centre of the Suedstadt of Cologne, Hans Imhoff ensured that a comprehensive inventory of business records, photos and exhibits documenting the history of the company and the Stollwerck family were preserved.<br /> <br /> The establishment of the chocolate museum started in 1991, by acquiring a part of the former harbour including the Malakoffturm and a swing bridge. Already two years later, the new building was completed and the opening took place on October 31. 1993.<br /> <br /> The exhibition shows the history of chocolate, from its beginnings with the Olmec and Maya to today's chocolate products. A miniature production system is installed, which demonstrates the functionality of industrial chocolate production. A special attraction is the 3-metre-high chocolate fountain, where an employee dips wafers into the liquid chocolate and distributes them to the visitors.</div> Cologne - Schokoladenfabrik <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50713204"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/04/50713204.a478fa54.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The founder of the museum was Hans Imhoff, who owned the majority of the Stollwerck AG, one of the leading, historically important chocolate manufacturers worldwide.<br /> <br /> When in the 1970s the Stollwerck factory was moved out of the centre of the Suedstadt of Cologne, Hans Imhoff ensured that a comprehensive inventory of business records, photos and exhibits documenting the history of the company and the Stollwerck family were preserved.<br /> <br /> The establishment of the chocolate museum started in 1991, by acquiring a part of the former harbour including the Malakoffturm and a swing bridge. Already two years later, the new building was completed and the opening took place on October 31. 1993.<br /> <br /> The exhibition shows the history of chocolate, from its beginnings with the Olmec and Maya to today's chocolate products. A miniature production system is installed, which demonstrates the functionality of industrial chocolate production. A special attraction is the 3-metre-high chocolate fountain, where an employee dips wafers into the liquid chocolate and distributes them to the visitors.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50712644 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-20,doc-50712644 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:44:28 +0000 2021-04-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50712644"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/26/44/50712644.5a3075e9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="185" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The founder of the museum was Hans Imhoff, who owned the majority of the Stollwerck AG, one of the leading, historically important chocolate manufacturers worldwide.<br /> <br /> When in the 1970s the Stollwerck factory was moved out of the centre of the Suedstadt of Cologne, Hans Imhoff ensured that a comprehensive inventory of business records, photos and exhibits documenting the history of the company and the Stollwerck family were preserved.<br /> <br /> The establishment of the chocolate museum started in 1991, by acquiring a part of the former harbour including the Malakoffturm and a swing bridge. Already two years later, the new building was completed and the opening took place on October 31. 1993.<br /> <br /> The exhibition shows the history of chocolate, from its beginnings with the Olmec and Maya to today's chocolate products. A miniature production system is installed, which demonstrates the functionality of industrial chocolate production. A special attraction is the 3-metre-high chocolate fountain, where an employee dips wafers into the liquid chocolate and distributes them to the visitors.</div> Cologne - Schokoladenmuseum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50712644"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/26/44/50712644.5a3075e9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="185" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The founder of the museum was Hans Imhoff, who owned the majority of the Stollwerck AG, one of the leading, historically important chocolate manufacturers worldwide.<br /> <br /> When in the 1970s the Stollwerck factory was moved out of the centre of the Suedstadt of Cologne, Hans Imhoff ensured that a comprehensive inventory of business records, photos and exhibits documenting the history of the company and the Stollwerck family were preserved.<br /> <br /> The establishment of the chocolate museum started in 1991, by acquiring a part of the former harbour including the Malakoffturm and a swing bridge. Already two years later, the new building was completed and the opening took place on October 31. 1993.<br /> <br /> The exhibition shows the history of chocolate, from its beginnings with the Olmec and Maya to today's chocolate products. A miniature production system is installed, which demonstrates the functionality of industrial chocolate production. A special attraction is the 3-metre-high chocolate fountain, where an employee dips wafers into the liquid chocolate and distributes them to the visitors.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50712486 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-20,doc-50712486 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:33:45 +0000 2021-03-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50712486"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/86/50712486.cf02d41e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The Südstadt is a vibrant area with many bars, pubs and restaurants. Over weekends such a place attracts, of course, many young visitors from outside Cologne, who want to party here - and do so.<br /> <br /> <br /> "Posers" are another group entering the Südstadt from time to time. They come as well to show their cars. Some of the cars have an enormous sound. This poncey golden Porsche is an example of such a "show car". It's all just surface, but maybe I just can't "read" the message behind the golden foil.</div> Cologne - Alteburger Strasse <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50712486"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/86/50712486.cf02d41e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> The Südstadt is a vibrant area with many bars, pubs and restaurants. Over weekends such a place attracts, of course, many young visitors from outside Cologne, who want to party here - and do so.<br /> <br /> <br /> "Posers" are another group entering the Südstadt from time to time. They come as well to show their cars. Some of the cars have an enormous sound. This poncey golden Porsche is an example of such a "show car". It's all just surface, but maybe I just can't "read" the message behind the golden foil.</div> Martin M. Miles