Cologne, Germany

KOLN

   Only a bit more than an hour on the train from Frankfurt you can easily tour Cologne. The train station is the center of town right by the DOM and the main shopping area stretches out from the plaza. Spend 2-4 hours on a stopover or return to Frankfurt for a convenient one day tour. You can also take the slower trains along the Rhine River and enjoy the sights along the vineyards and valleys. Watching river traffic and the large pleasure barges is interesting.