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are at least 2 large attractions in Cologne. One, which is there all year,
is the Mammoth Cologne cathedral. The other, during the winter, is the
Cologne Karneval. The Speilmannszug Minnesota group visited specifically for
Karneval but were duly impressed by the cathedral. If there had been more
time, there are (no doubt) many other things to see because Cologne is one
of the oldest Roman cities in northern Europe with a great deal of
historical significance.
Click here for a link to Cologne history.
The group attended two events in Cologne
- The Alt-Weiber Street Party on Thursday
- The Large Cologne Rosenmontag Parade on Monday
The Alt-Weiber Street party lasted from about 11 in the morning until
about 5 in the afternoon and included several music groups and several
karneval clubs marching by and playing music. A great deal of time was
spent visiting with people and enjoying the great Cologne beer. One of
the music groups that performed for part of the afternoon was the
Fantastic Fanfare. We were guests of the Fantastic Fanfare and Thomas
Klann who is a member of that music group and also a member of
Speilmannszug Minnesota. Pictured below on the left are three members of
the Fantastic Fanfare and on the right is Thomas and a Monkey.
Pictured below on the left is the Cologne Cathedral and on the right is
one of the lead floats in the long parade on Monday.
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