I had a retro craving or rather a desire to ask what my Dreamcast is doing and visited one of Cologne’s prime locations for retro gaming, Retrospiel. This is also a personal journey about my retro collection.
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Like any big German city, Cologne has dozens of less known Christmas markets such as the one on the Wiener Platz. What can you expect at these “hidden” markets?
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Tucked away in an area where you wouldn’t expect a vegan udon restaurant is Nobiko. This Japanese restaurant offers homemade udon noodles with various soups.
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Since Germany’s major train stations also serve as shopping malls, it’s only natural that they are decorated for Christmas as well. It’s time for Düsseldorf vs. Cologne.
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After making a stop at the Heavenue and the Nickolausdorf, I went to the “Market of Angels” (Markt der Engel), one of Cologne’s biggest Christmas markets.
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Nikolausdorf is a Christmas village in Cologne’s central city next to the impressive middle-age Hahnentorburg. It’s one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Cologne.
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Heavenue Cologne is one of the more special Christmas markets and an early starter: It opened on November 18! There’s stage shows, a fountain and colourful booths.
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Opened in 2014, Café Schnurrke is well established in Cologne’s café scene. It’s also the only cat café in Cologne. Let’s meet Lora, Cleo, Cheri and Freddy!
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Motorworld Cologne, a museum that’s actually a car shop, a garage, a restaurant and a very special hotel. A recommendation if you like old or sports cars!
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Possibly the copy shop with the tastiest food – or a Korean restaurant where you can copy stuff before heading to the university: Bibim Boy.
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Xperion is a store all about electronic gaming and this year was the location for a sort-of replacement for the digital-only Gamescom: Xperion Days 2021.
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