4711 Cologne, the Alte Markt, Rathaus and “Früh” brewery pub: Trip Notes

The original 4711 Cologne shop is worth a visit, the outside is easy to shoot and they didn't seem to mind us taking photos inside - they're used to tourists! Incidentally, use a wide lens for the best offered, as you go in, on the right there's a fountain where you can wash your hands in the cologne! But be warned, I did this and smelled of the stuff for hours.... Just a short distance from Cologne Cathedral is the Alte Markt, and on the way there are some photogenic "half-timbered" houses … [Read more...]