Germany at a Glance

61 Hohe Straße and Schildergasse The two classical shopping streets are the Hohe Strasse and the Schildergasse . The Hohe Strasse begins at Wallrafplatz next to the cathedral. In 1967, it was Germany's first shopping street only for pedestrians and completely without traffic. Further shops await you with offerings on an even higher level, especially in fashion for women in the Schildergasse and beyond. Along this street the huge and modern building of the Neumarkt Galerie shopping center could be the next visiting point for those who love to go shopping. • www.hohestrasse-koeln.de Surroundings – Bonn and the Rhineland For decades politics were made in Bonn, West Germany's capital from 1949 to 1990, for decades. Today Germany's UN city with its former governmental quarter presents itself as an ideal conference location. In addition, Beethoven's birthplace is also an attractive cultural destination. Bonn, which is said to be the “Gate to the Romantic Rhine”, is situated on the foot of the legendary Siebengebirge. The mighty slate rock Lorelei in the Roman- tic Rhine Valley rises up almost vertically to 145 yards / 132 m above the water-level. A very strong current and rocks below the waterline have caused many boat accidents there. The rock and the murmur it creates have inspired various tales. An old legend envisioned dwarves living in caves in the rock. • www.nrw-tourismus.de • www.loreleyinfo.de • www.gastlandschaften.de Cologne Sights, Culture & Shopping 98