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Only in Cologne: A Guide to Unique Locations, Hidden Corners and Unusual Objects

Only in Cologne: A Guide to Unique Locations, Hidden Corners and Unusual Objects

Author: Duncan J. D. Smith
Publisher: The Urban Explorer
Publication Date: 30 Sep 2015
ISBN-13: 9783950366228
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Discover Europe with the 'Only In' Guides! These ground breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and understand cities from different and unusual perspectives. Unique locations, hidden corners and unusual objects. A comprehensive illustrated guide to more than 80 fascinating and unusual historical sites in Germany's most historic city - Religious relics, forgotten fortresses, unexpected sanctuaries, abandoned cemeteries, and little-known museums. From Colonia Agrippinensis and the French occupation to the Kingdom of Prussia and the Third Reich including sites such as; Napoleon's cemetery, a road beneath the Rhine, the city lighthouse, and where the Red Baron learned to fly.


Author Description


The 'Urban Explorer' Duncan J. D. Smith is a travel writer and photographer. In his ground breaking 'Only In' Guides he reveals European cities from unique and hidden perspectives. He has travelled across several continents and described his experiences in books, magazines, and online. Born in Sheffield, England in 1960, he studied history and archaeology at university. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.






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