Cologne was a bit of a letdown.
The city has a long Roman history.
It was a major city during the Middle Ages.
In 1815 it became part of the Kingdom of Prussia.
After WWI, it was part of the Weimer Republic and suffered inflation and hyperinflation.
During WWII, the city was heavily bombed, destroying 96% of its buildings.
The decisions made when rebuilding the city focused on creating a modern city of the 1950-1960's.
Modern architecture abounds.
Rectangular cement buildings are everywhere.
Except for the Cathedral, it's as if the city has no history.
A little sad.
The city has a long Roman history.
It was a major city during the Middle Ages.
In 1815 it became part of the Kingdom of Prussia.
After WWI, it was part of the Weimer Republic and suffered inflation and hyperinflation.
During WWII, the city was heavily bombed, destroying 96% of its buildings.
The decisions made when rebuilding the city focused on creating a modern city of the 1950-1960's.
Modern architecture abounds.
Rectangular cement buildings are everywhere.
Except for the Cathedral, it's as if the city has no history.
A little sad.
No comments:
Post a Comment