RODENKIRCHEN - Cologne - WORRINGEN 21.50 miles
Atrocious weather and didn't leave until 10 when the rain had calmed down a little. Contemplated staying another night but didn't like the accommodation all that much. Besides, we really wanted to go to Cologne and visit the Cathedral and we did. Cycled in the rain for it!
We were not disappointed. What an enormous Cathedral or Dom as it is called. It was once the tallest building for a few years and it is indeed difficult to take a picture. You just can't get the the whole front in so I took one of the beautiful doors. Once inside it takes your breath away. The Windows, their colours fill you with emotion. See pics. It houses religious relics, in particular the Ark of the Magi, allegedly containing the bones and clothing of the Three Wise Men. (See pic).
Cologne, the largest city on the Rhine, was founded in 38 BC. and the place is buzzing with people. Like London and Westminster Abbey. And so are their prizes; very expensive shops, hotels and so on.
The flooding of the Rhine has got worse and in places you can't even see where the cycle paths are supposed to be, but there are upper paths, so we were OK.
Want to put in some good mileage tomorrow and hope to go well beyond Dusseldorf. We will try.
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