The Tale of Two Cities according to Stephi and Heiko - Part 371
Another weekend before the summer holidays (even though some of us have already been on vacation, like Stephi and myself) and we will present you another place of our respective cities that is north visiting.
The first picture gives you a great view of Munich’s Olympia Stadium. But reducing the areal to the Olympic Stadium would actually sell it short. The area is so much more. Yes, the heart of the area is the stadium, which has been the center of the Olympic Games in 1972 and the home stadium for the local football/soccer club Bayern München for a long time. But next to the stadium is the Olympic Hall, that is used as a concert venue, for hockey games, basketball and whatnot. Then there is the Olympic park where people can meet for walks or drinks and happenings. Plus, it has some fantastic architecture and is simply fun to see and hang around (unless it’s -15°C).
Speaking of architecture: the second picture of Cologne shows one of the more unusual architectural buildings in Cologne, the Kranhäuser (crane houses in a literal translation) and they are actual one of a kind. They were finished by 2010 and stand along the river Rhine by an old river harbor. That area is now used as a recreational area with the buildings as the marquee point. There are multiple museums, there are markets on a regular basis, a skate park and it’s also a great place to just walk along the river, close to the center of the city. The Kranhäuser are a must see when you visit cologne, as is the Olympic park.
Both areas and buildings are also fun for photographers who like architectural photography as there are endless possibilities and motives.
Now, who’s coming for a visit?
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top 5 things in cologne
OH MY GOD okay okay this is a hard one pls 🙄
1. PHANTASIALAND!!!!!
2. altstadt
3. kranhäuser (they are just so pretty idc)
4. rheinpark
5. lanxess arena
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ocean liner by Carsten Heyer
Via Flickr:
or just architectural details?
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Sunset by the river rhine, Cologne, Germany
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Kranhäuser in Köln by WilderStyleZ
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Poller Wiss. #köln #cologne #poll #pollerwiesen #rhein #rhine #kranhäuser #kölnerdom #homeiswherethedomis #domingstadtamrhing #kölnstagram #kölnerdom⛪️ #kölnergram #schafe #schäfchen (hier: Cologne, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/basamusik/p/BpM2x3BA1Ub/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xlufghc2drrn
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crane house /// #kranhäuser #köln #rheinauhafen #fascinating #architecture #clean #lines #symmetry #black #white #building #skyscraper #instagood #instagram (hier: Cologne, Germany)
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