Places to see in ( Cologne - Germany ) Historic Town Hall
Places to see in ( Cologne - Germany ) Historic Town Hall
Among natives of Cologne and art historians all over the world, the town hall in Cologne is famous for its loggia, the Renaissance façade built by the Kalkar master builder Wilhelm Vernukken. Erected between 1569 and 1573, it served to replace the run-down mediaeval entrance hall in front of the main hall. Today, almost every major art history encyclopaedia in the world pictures the loggia as one of the most typical buildings of the Renaissance era.
The loggia originally functioned as a link between city council and citizenry and in many respects continues to do so to the present day. In the past, the council would use this prestigious setting to hold a morning address at set times to inform the citizens gathered in the town hall square of their latest rulings. Today, the loggia acts as a more informal link between the council and the citizens of Cologne, for example as a place where fans can cheer their idols as they look down from the open façade on the upper floor following an official reception in the town hall.
The parapet on the upper floor is decorated with a sculpture depicting the tale of the struggle between the mayor Gryn and the lion, symbolizing the power of the council. The legend tells of the fight between citizens and the church for leadership over the city.
The town hall tower has similar symbolic value, erected by the Cologne guilds between 1407 and 1414 as a symbol of their leadership over the city following their victory over the nobility in 1396 when they introduced a charter defining the new constitution of the city. With five floors and a total height of 61 metres, the town hall tower became the first secular high-rise building in Cologne. The late Gothic style tower with three tetragonal lower floors and two octagonal upper floors boasts an impressive 130 stone statues and the famous Platzjabbeck, a wooden grotesque face sculpture which opens its mouth and sticks out its tongue when
the tower clock strikes the hour.
The excavations during restoration work revealed the remains of the Roman praetorium which acted as a base for the Roman governors of Germania Inferior and later the Kings of Ripuarian Franconia. The praetorium is now accessible again following the restorations. The fate of the city of Cologne has therefore been determined in the same place for 2,000 years.
The centre of the historic town hall is the Piazetta, a 900 sqm large, 12.60 metre high open space with a view of the tower through the north wall and containing the striking if somewhat controversial monument Wolke by Hann Trier. The “Hansasaal” (Hanseatic League hall) and the loggia are to the west, the tower and the Löwenhof (lion courtyard) to the north, reception hall and office rooms of the mayor and chief municipal director to the east and the administrative wing to the south.
The Hansasaal forms the heart of the historic town hall. The room dates back to the 14th century when it was used as a meeting room by the Hanseatic League and later went on to be used by the council as a courtroom and reception hall. The Hansasaal was restored to its high Gothic design after the war. The south wall is of particular interest, displaying the Neun guten Helden (nine good heroes) sculpture in its Gothic pinnacle structures. The north side is decorated with the eight prophet figures dating back to around 1410, which previously adorned the adjoining Prophets Chamber room. Today, the most impressive examples of artwork in this room are the two wood inlay doorways by Melchior von Reidt (around 1600) leading to the Hansasaal and “Senatssaal” (senate room). The impressive council chairs by Melchior von Reidt are also worthy of special mention here.
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Enjoy cruising to Cologne, home to one of Germany’s most revered Gothic masterpieces, the Cologne Cathedral. Join a guided tour through the Old Town and explore the UNESCO-designated cathedral. Continue to the Cologne Rathaus, Germany’s oldest town hall, the Overstolzenhaus and the Festival Hall. For a different view of the city, visit a local tavern to taste its famous Kölsch beer, only made in Cologne, and Reibekuchen, potato pancakes typically served with apple sauce. Active adventurists will want to join a guided bike ride along the Rhine and through the historic Stadtgarten.
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Travel Germany - Touring New Town Hall in Leipzig
Take a tour of Leipzig New Town Hall in Leipzig, Germany -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Leipzig, Germany has a New Town Hall which cannot be mistaken for its predecessor, the Old Town Hall.
The name of the building can be misleading, it is actually over 100 years old, with construction beginning in 1899.
Neues Rathaus, as it's known in German, is the seat of the local government.
It is located in Leipzig's southwest historic old town area.
The main tower of the building measures 361 feet, making it the largest town hall in the world.
It took six years to complete the New Town Hall, the extraordinary results of which are blatantly visible.
Stadtgeschichtliches Museum (City History Museum) Leipzig, Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
The City History Museum is the historical memory of the city of Leipzig and consists of a network of several museums, each with different topics. Leipzig's grand Altes Rathaus (Old City Hall), is one of the most important Renaissance buildings remaining in Germany.
The city had a town hall from as early as the middle of the 14th century when the citizens of Leipzig felt that a building was required to house a large hall, the council chambers, the offices of the town clerk, city archives and municipal administrative offices, etc. However, the current Renaissance structure of the Altes Rathaus, built in 1556, can be attributed to Hieronymus Lotter, who was a businessman and several times Mayor of Leipzig. The building was renovated between 1905-1909.
The ballroom of the Old Town Hall is 53 metres long and was previously used for celebrations by the Saxon princes, aristocrats weddings, craft festivals and student balls. Court proceedings also took place here. At the top of the building, just below the roof, is an inscription that goes all round the building. It is the longest building inscription in all of Germany. Together with the Council Chamber the ballroom has one of the most attractive interiors in Leipzig and hence its usage for grand festivities.
With the building of the New City Hall in 1905, the city's administrative services were moved to the new building. Between 1905-1909, the Altes Rathaus underwent substantial reconstruction to house the Leipzig Museum of City History. The Leipzig Museum keeps records of all developments and events in Leipzig from the Middle Ages up to the present time. The Museum is one of Leipzig's most visited sights.
The Altes Rathaus is also used for other cultural and concert events in the city of Leipzig. Along the arcade there are many shops selling souvenirs and gifts.
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We’ve visited Köln several times but we keep being drawn back, primarily because of the city’s cathedral. The sheer verticality of its exterior is overwhelming. Begun in 1248, it is the largest Gothic church in northern Europe with the 2nd tallest spires of any church in the world. Inside, the 10th c. Gero Cross is the oldest monumental cross north of the Alps. The bones of the Magi (the three wise men who attended Jesus’ birth) are said to be contained in the golden reliquary, its sides adorned with carvings of the apostles and Old Testament prophets. The stained glass in the apse is the oldest in the church (c. 1265) with a stripe of OT scenes on the left juxtaposed with related NT scenes on the right (the close-up in the video shows the birth of Eve and the birth of Mary). The statue of St Christopher (with a youthful Jesus on his shoulder) faces the original entry of the church, where 500 years ago, those who traveled from afar first looked up and took solace in this image of their patron saint.
Near the cathedral is a Roman Gate which was the north entry in the city walls, dating to the 1st century. Down by the river is a lovely park (the Rheingarten) and an area of restaurants where we had a bite to eat and several Kölsch, the town’s distinctive beer served in small glasses that are refilled promptly to keep it cold and effervescent. Other historic sights include the medieval Gross Saint Martin’s Church, the Alter Markt (old market square), and the 15th c. Rathaus (town hall).
The video ends with a series of photos recalling details of our visit.
Historic Town of Erfurt, (Germany) - Travel Guide
Take a tour of Historic Town of Erfurt in Erfurt, Germany -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
The historic town of Erfurt represents a typical medieval German town, and lies in the center of the country bordered by the Steigerwald Forest.
This area has been inhabited since the prehistoric era, with the oldest human remains found here dating to around 100,000 BC.
The city's medieval center, known for its churches, bridges, and monastery, has been well-preserved.
The half timbered houses in this locale represent classic medieval German architecture.
Martin Luther obtained his theology degrees and a few years later entered the Augustinian friary of Erfurt.
Erfurt has been part of several empires, changing from Prussian to French and finally to German rule.
Magnificent medieval sites such as this unique bridge covered by over 30 residences, with a footbridge in between, attests to Erfurt's deep-rooted history.
Because of its strategic valley location Erfurt suffered limited damage during World War Two, and later became the capital of the state in which it resides.
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1. North Rhine-Westphalia is located in western Germany covering an area of 34,084 square kilometres. With a population of 17.9 million, it is the most populous state in Germany. It is also the most densely populated German state apart from the city-states of Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg, and the fourth-largest by area.
2. North Rhine-Westphalia in its current form came into existence in 1946, however you will still find the landscape to be steeped in history, taking you from the Stone Age to modern day. From the Neanderthal - who was discovered in the eponymous valley just outside Düsseldorf - to the archaeological park in Xanten where the former Roman settlement has been brought back to life, to Charlemagne’s throne in Aachen, to the city hall in Münster - site of the signing of the Peace of Westphalia which marked the end of the 30 Years War - there’s plenty to discover.
The Haus der Geschichte in Bonn deserves a special mention; the museum covers German history post-1945 and is an essential stop for anyone who wants to understand how modern Germany came to be.
3. Dusseldorf is the capital and second-largest city of the most populous German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia after Cologne, as well as the seventh-largest city in Germany, with a population of 617,280. Mercer's 2012 Quality of Living survey ranked Düsseldorf the sixth most livable city in the world.
4. NRW has the highest urban density and the largest number of cities of any of the German states. Definite highlights are the Rhine cities of Düsseldorf, Bonn and Cologne, Germany’s bicycle capital Münster and the home of Germany’s best known Christmas Market outside of Bavaria, Aachen.
5. Cologne or Köln is the largest city of Germany's most populous federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and its 1 million+ (2016) inhabitants make it the fourth most populous city in Germany. Cologne was one of the most heavily bombed cities in Germany during World War II, with the Royal Air Force (RAF) dropping 34,711 long tons (35,268 tonnes) of bombs on the city.
6. The Federal City of Bonn is a city on the banks of the Rhine in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and is the former capital of the Federal Republic of Germany, before the reunification. Because of a political compromise following German reunification, the German federal government maintains a substantial presence in Bonn, and the city is considered a second, unofficial, capital of the country. Bonn is the secondary seat of the President, the Chancellor, the Bundesrat and the primary seat of six federal government ministries and twenty federal authorities.
7. Beethoven was born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of the Holy Roman Empire. He displayed his musical talents at an early age and was taught by his father Johann van Beethoven and composer and conductor Christian Gottlob Neefe.
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Places to see in ( Cologne - Germany ) Historic Old Town
Places to see in ( Cologne - Germany ) Historic Old Town
Cologne’s Old Town has a distinctive historical charm. Visitors are drawn by its rustic narrow alleyways lined with traditional old houses. Innumerable breweries, pubs and restaurants invite passersby to linger. Here you can enjoy a draft Kölsch beer or try Cologne’s typical Halver Hahn sandwich. Located directly along the Rhine, the Old Town, together with Cologne Cathedral, the Romanesque church Great St. Martin and the tower of the historic City Hall, makes up the world-famous Rhine panorama.
As you stroll through the narrow alleys, you will come across many museums, such as the Romano-Germanic Museum, the Wallraf Richartz Museum, the Museum Ludwig and the Farina Fragrance Museum. You can also discover many monuments and fountains in Cologne’s Old Town, including the figures of Tünnes and Schäl and the Heinzelmännchen (Cologne elves) fountain. Historical remains, such as the Archeological Zone, the Old St. Alban Memorial, and the Stapelhaus invite you to go on an exciting journey of discovery into the city’s past.
As the centre of Cologne’s old neighbourhood of handicrafts and trade, Alter Markt and Heumarkt are major attractions for Cologne residents and visitors. Surrounded by many small restaurants and cafés, this area is an inviting place in which to relax in the sun during every season of the year.
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Bamberg Townhall (Rathaus) the Coolest in Germany
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Bamberg has survived wars better than most German cities and it has left the town with a mix of many styles of historic architecture that even the most jaded tourist will enjoy. Our personal favorite is the Bamber old town hall that is perched on a small island in the middle of the river/canal. There is even a quaint little museum inside.
Trust me, this will be one of the postcards you send home from Germany.
The Tomb of Empress Theophanu at the St. Pantaleon Church in Cologne, Germany
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KÖLN - Historischer Rundgang (The historic way)
Agrippina wurde 15 n. Chr. in einer von Römern angelegten Ubiersiedlung als Tochter des Germanicus geboren. Im Jahr 50, anlässlich ihrer Hochzeit mit Kaiser Claudius, erhob sie ihre Geburtsstadt zur römischen Kolonie und gab ihr den Namen „Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium von den Römern kurz CCAA genannt. Teile der römischen Tore und Stadtmauern lassen sich auf einem Rundgang durch das heutige Köln an vielen Stellen noch erkennen.
Das gilt ebenso für die mittelalterlichen Gebäude, von der Teile der Stadtbefestigungen und Tore zum Teil erhalten oder wiederaufgebaut wurden. Einige dieser Bauten, wie das Eigelsteintor, der Gürzenich oder das Overstolzenhaus sind in diesem Video zu sehen. Das interessanteste Gebäude ist aber wohl das Kölner Rathaus, mit seinem im Renaissance-Stil erbauten Vorbau und das zudem auch noch als das älteste Rathaus Deutschlands gilt.
Natürlich gibt es noch viel mehr historische Bauten in Köln, ich habe mich in diesem kurzen Clip lediglich auf einige im Stadtzentrum konzentriert.
Für Interessierte ist das Römisch-Germanische Museum am Kölner Dom eine ganz große Empfehlung.
Agrippina was born in 15 a.D. as daughter from Germanicus in a romanian invested settlement. In year 50, on the occasion of her marriage to Emperor Claudius, she raised her birthplace to a colony, and gave it the name Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium by the Romans named CCAA shortly. Parts of the Roman city walls and gates can be on a tour of the Cologne today in many places still visible.
The same applies to the medieval buildings were from parts of the city walls and gates partly preserved or reconstructed. Some of these buildings, like the Eigelsteintor, the Gürzenich or Overstolzenhaus can be seen in this video.
The most interesting building is probably the Cologne Town Hall, with its Renaissance-style porch and also to be the oldest town hall in Germany still applies.
Of course there are many more historic buildings in Cologne, I have concentrated in this short clip, only a few in the city center.
For those interested, the Roman-Germanic Museum near the Cologne Cathedral, a very great recommendation.
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HISTORICAL PLACES OF GERMANY IN GOOGLE EARTH PART EIGHT ( 8/10 )
1. CASTLE NEUES,STUTTGART 48°46'41.11N 9°10'53.52E
2. ST.MARY'S CHURCH,LUBECK 53°52'3.85N 10°41'5.09E
3. COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS,DRESDEN 51° 3'10.16N 13°44'32.59E
4. COLOGNE CATHEDRAL,COLOGNE 50°56'27.52N 6°57'29.91E
5. MARIENBERG FORTRESS,WURZBURG 49°47'23.54N 9°55'10.33E
6. ST.PETER'S CHURCH,HAMBURG 53°33'1.32N 9°59'47.72E
7. TOWN HALL,HANNOVER 52°22'2.24N 9°44'14.30E
8. VOTIVE CHAPEL OF KING LUDWIG,STARNBERG
47°57'49.91N 11°20'53.26E
9. BARFÜßERKIRCHE ZU, ERFURT 50°58'32.15N 11° 1'49.09E
10. ST.MICHEAL CHURCH,HAMBURG 53°32'53.85N 9°58'43.57E
11. MUSEUM,HANNOVER 52°21'55.45N 9°44'25.04E
12. CHURCH OF MARIALINDEN,OVERATH 50°55'58.26N 7°19'22.82E
13. UNIVERSITY OF BONN, BONN 50°44'1.28N 7° 6'8.93E
14. ST.MARTIN CHURCH,COLOGNE 50°56'19.01N 6°57'42.71E
15. NEUSTADT TOWN HALL,NEUSTADT 49°21'13.30N 8° 8'7.89E
16. AEGIDIENKIRCHE,HANNOVER 52°22'9.35N 9°44'21.37E
17. BURG BONDERN CASTLE,OBERHAUSEN 51°29'56.01N 6°54'24.41E
18. OPERA HOUSE,HANNOVER 52°22'24.19N 9°44'26.84E
19. BERLIN WALL 52°30'11.94N 13°26'25.41E
20. RUSSIAN CATHEDRAL,LEIPZIG 51°19'26.70N 12°23'49.07E
21. SACHSENHAUSEN CONCENTRATION CAMP,ORANIENBURG
52°45'56.91N 13°15'52.05E
22. ANCIENT OBERBAUM BRIDGE,BERLIN 52°30'6.12N 13°26'44.58E
23. KONSTANTINBASILIKA,TRIER 49°45'12.50N 6°38'36.89E
24. SOVIET WAR MEMORIAL,BERLIN 52°29'10.13N 13°28'18.91E
25. KARLSRUHE PALACE,KARLSRUHE 49° 0'48.49N 8°24'16.04E
Travel Germany - Visiting Old Town in Düsseldorf
Take a tour of Düsseldorf Old Town in Düsseldorf, Germany -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Düsseldorf, Germany's Old Town encapsulates both modern and historic culture, art, and architecture.
The Old Town's most notable landmark is the Castle Tower, which now houses a shipping museum.
It is the only remaining segment of the magisterial palace that once adorned the town's center until it was destroyed in a fire in 1872.
Düsseldorf's skyline is permeated by a mixture of five centuries of architectural styles.
The Burgplatz, the town's largest square, affords a perfect view of the Castle Tower while serving as a communal gathering place.
Settled along the famous Rhine River, Old Town creates a welcoming, historic, cultural, and medieval atmosphere.
Places to see in ( Cologne - Germany )
Places to see in ( Cologne - Germany )
Cologne, a 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany, is the region’s cultural hub. A landmark of High Gothic architecture set amid reconstructed old town, the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral is also known for its gilded medieval reliquary and sweeping river views. The adjacent Museum Ludwig showcases 20th-century art, including many masterpieces by Picasso, and the Romano-Germanic Museum houses Roman antiquities.
Cologne is the largest city in the German federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and the fourth-largest city in Germany (after Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich). Cologne is located within the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, one of the major European metropolitan areas, and with more than ten million inhabitants, the largest in Germany. Cologne is located on both sides of the Rhine River, less than eighty kilometres from Belgium. The city's famous Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Cologne. The University of Cologne (Universität zu Köln) is one of Europe's oldest and largest universities.
Cologne is a major cultural centre for the Rhineland; it hosts more than thirty museums and hundreds of galleries. Exhibitions range from local ancient Roman archeological sites to contemporary graphics and sculpture. The Cologne Trade Fair hosts a number of trade shows such as Art Cologne, imm Cologne, Gamescom, and the Photokina.
Road building had been a major issue in the 1920s under the leadership of mayor Konrad Adenauer. The first German limited access road was constructed after 1929 between Cologne and Bonn. Cologne has a railway service with Deutsche Bahn InterCity and ICE-trains stopping at Köln Hauptbahnhof (Cologne Main Station), Köln Messe/Deutz and Cologne/Bonn Airport. ICE and TGV Thalys high-speed trains link Cologne with Amsterdam, Brussels (in 1h47, 9 departures/day) and Paris (in 3h14, 6 departures/day). Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (Ports and Goods traffic Cologne, HGK) is one of the largest operators of inland ports in Germany. Ports include Köln-Deutz, Köln-Godorf, and Köln-Niehl I and II. Cologne's international airport is Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN). It is also called Konrad Adenauer Airport after Germany's first post-war Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, who was born in the city and was mayor of Cologne from 1917 until 1933.
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Cologne Cathedral
Museum Ludwig
Romano-Germanic Museum
Imhoff-Schokoladenmuseum
Wallraf-Richartz Museum
Cologne Cable Car
Great St. Martin Church, Cologne
Cologne Zoological Garden
Kolumba
Fragrance Museum
Shrine of the Three Kings
Schnütgen Museum
Hohe Straße
Cologne City Hall
Museum für Angewandte Kunst
St. Maria im Kapitol
Basilica of the Holy Apostles, Cologne
Forstbotanischer Garten Köln
EL-DE Haus
Koelnmesse
Basilica of St. Severin, Cologne
Roonstrasse Synagogue
St. Andrew's Church, Cologne
Basilica of St. Ursula, Cologne
Flora und Botanischer Garten Köln
Käthe Kollwitz Museum
Skulpturen Park Köln
St. Agnes, Cologne
Hohenzollern Bridge
KölnTriangle
Odysseum
Rheinpark
Rheinauhafen
Alter Markt
Roman Praetorium
Eigelstein
Domplatte
Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum
Fischmarkt
Heinzelmännchenbrunnen
Kölnisches Stadtmuseum
Treasure chamber
The German Sport and Olympic Museum
Kölner Stadtwald
Twelve Romanesque churches of Cologne
Volksgarten, Cologne
Hahnen Gate
Beethoven Monument, Bonn
St. Gereon's Basilica, Cologne
Eigelsteintorburg
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A short history of Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany
Bamberg, in northern Bavaria must be one of the most attractive cities in Germany! The town is dominated by the huge cathedral but the most interesting building is perhaps the Town Hall which is built on a bridge over the river!
From Bonn and Cologne to Amsterdam
This morning we had a filling breakfast at Sheraton (one of the best we have had so far) and headed out right after to the city of Bonn, once the capital of West Germany and the seat of government after WWII before it was moved back to Berlin after almost 50 years when the two German states were reunited. Here we visited the University of Bonn, where Karl Marx was once an avid student, and the historic town hall, which has welcomed emperors, kings, and Presidents to the city for centuries.
We also stopped at Beethoven's birthplace, and explored the market square and shopping malls in the pedestrian streets surrounding the city centre (where I got a new pair of sunglasses, and Cybele and Camille bought 5euros worth of t-shirts on bargain sale).
Two hours later, we were at Cologne (or Koln), founded 2000 years ago by the Romans, one of the oldest cities in Germany. And better known for its famous Gothic cathedral. Dedicated to St. Peter and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cologne Cathedral was originally built to house the relics of the three Magi, which were given to the Archbishop of Cologne in 1164. With many interruptions, it was built in 1248 and completed after almost 650 years later (in 1880), a prime example of gothic architecture. Amazingly, the cathedral remained largely undamaged during World War II. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dubbed an exceptional work of human creative genius. The cathedral is by far the city's most iconic landmark and attracts millions of visitors each year.
As with most Gothic cathedrals, the shape of Cologne Cathedral is that of a Latin cross. It has two aisles on each side and one of the highest Gothic vaults in the world. The thousands of visitors that head there each day can view the Sarcophagus of the Magi, a reliquary made of gilded silver and jewels, housing three gold-crowned skulls that are believed to be those of the Wise Men that visited baby Jesus in Bethlehem.
Noteworthy are the large stained glass windows, which cover an area of about 10,000 sq meters (110,000 sq feet) and allow floods of natural light to enter the building. The oldest window in the cathedral - known as the Älteres Bibelfenster (Old Bible Window) - is in the chapel of the Three Magi. I took photos of the famous Adoration Window (1846), Window of the Lamentation (1847), and the Window of the Pentecost (1848). The Renaissance oak pulpit is considered to be the oldest pulpit in Cologne.
Just across the street from the Cathedral is Peking Restaurant where we had a Chinese lunch (complete with soup of Shark fin and bird's nest, beef with broccoli in oyster sauce, and fried chicken with bean sprout and peanut sauce).
The day ended with a side trip to Amsterdam's Schiphol to send off some of our tour's passengers. Schiphol is the first airport to have its own library and mini-museum. We arrived in our hotel in Amsterdam, Van der Valk, at about 7pm. Again Internet is free here but only for an hour in our spacious room, which has its own private verandah. Here we will stay for 2 nights.