European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 04, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Walking Trolli a visitor walks through an Arch that stands As a reminder of Cologne s Early Days when it was known As co Tonia Claudia Ara . Is photos by Jim Derheim a wide promenade runs along the Rhine River near the Hohenzollern Bridge. Continued from Page 1t the Cathedral. After you be soaked in All of its quiet ambience walk outside and turn left Down the Hohe Strasse or main shopping Street. Although this Long Avenue is Little More than an american style shopping mall sans roof it s a great place to Sample some of the local food including Cologne s famous potato pancakes. It s also the Best place to compare the prices on clothing As shops Are packed along the Street on both sides making for Short Steps to find the Best deals. Turn left about five blocks Down Hohe Strasse strolling Down  which will Lead you to the Large yellow stoned cur Zenich building built in 1441, and still used As a banquet Hall. There Are other noteworthy sights in this neighbourhood but if your time is limited head directly left at this building passing by a Large excavation of roman ruins on your right to the alte Rathaus old City Hall distinctly recognizable Cologne City map Haupt Bohnhof Cathedral roman germanic museum concert Hall museum Altes Rathaus Gross St. Martin Church Sis Susan hams source Day tips m Germany by Eam by its arched facade and accompanying Tower. Just in front of the Rathaus is a glassed Over jewish Bath from the Middle Ages. Tours of this site can be arranged by asking at the reception desk in City Hall. Those wanting to capture the essence of Cologne on film should at this Point head for the River just a Short Block away ahead and  right follow the signs. By walking across one of the City s eight Bridges that Span the Rhine you can recreate what so Many professional photographers have shot for years the famous Cologne Skyline. The Deutzer Briecke along the River walk and to the right is the Best crossing Point. The Bridge is close to the old reconstructed Quarter of the City and offers the Best View of the up thrust Spires of the Cathedral plus the Tower of Cross St. Martin Church. Stop about three quarters of the Way across wait a few minutes for that photo enhancing Barge to Cross under the Bridge and snap away. Continue across and turn left walking along the path that leads to the Hohenzollern Brucke a railway Bridge that was a prime target during world War ii bomb raids. There s a Nice looking Bistro just on the other Side of the Deutzer Briecke that features a wonderful View of the Skyline it makes a Nice lunch spot or Refuge from the Winter wind for a hot cup of Tea or go Uhlein spiced hot red wine. As you step onto the Walkway of the Hohenzollern Brucke you have another super photo Opportunity of the City s massive Cathedral and Skyline. You can end your walking tour and warm up before driving Home with a visit to the impressive roman germanic museum. This Structure was custom built to House a marvelous roman Era mosaic unearthed in 1941 near the Cathedral by workmen building a bomb shelter. The discovery of this dining room floor mosaic touched off a mad dash to discover the buried past of Cologne a search that was interrupted by frequent mad dashes to the bomb shelters at the sound of the air raid sirens. 12 stripes drug Jirine february 4, 1993