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These two places were visited in 2008, returning from a holiday on the Greek Islands.. I stayed in
Como Italy overnight, this being my second visit. Then i took a 4 hour train journey to
Freiburg Germany, this being my first visit stayed 2 nights. Leaving Freiburg by train for
Paris France, taking about 4 hours.
ITALY, COMO.
ITALY COMO. -- Cathedral [ Duome
started in 1396 AD.]
ITALY, COMO. -- Cathedral. West front.
ITALY, COMO. -- RC Cathedral. -- Seat of a Bishop.
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The city of Como is in the region of Lombardy Italy, founded in 196BC, on the
lakeside of Lake Como. which as an area of 146 sq kilometres and 400m deep. ,surrounded
by the Alps mountains.. There is a Funicular up to Brunate, since 1894 AD.,
line length is 1084m, incline 55%,travel time 7 minutes. i stayed one night at Continenatal hotel Como this 2008. In the 50s i stayed overnight on a Coach tour with my mother. i remember that time because there was a thunder storm, and the electric was off. Just sitting wth candle glow.
ITALY , COMO. -- Italian Beer. -- Birra Moretti founded 1859 AD, now owned by Heineken.
ITALY, COMO. -- Above the clouds in Brunate above Lake Como.
ITALY, COMO. --From Brunate high above Como.
ITALY, COMO. -- In funicular station on lakeside Como. -- Cars can hold 80 people.. - Travel time to Brunate is 7 minutes.
ITALY, COMO. -- Lakeside.
ITALY, COMO. -- Lake Como, as an area of 146 sq kilometre and 400m deep..
ITALY. COMO. -- Hotel Continental, 3 star B& B in Viale Innocenzo X1. Stayed one night.
------Freiburg in
Baden-Wurttemberg Germany, is on the edge of the Black Forest. i stayed two nights at Barbara
hotel. Freiburg is a medieval place, badly damaged in WW2 The Munster [Cathedral ]
saved. A feature of Freiburg is the Bachie ,a system of gutters with clean running water
from the river. .Originally for fire fighting. At the edge of town is Schlossberg hill with the
funicular to top. Great views.
GERMANY, FREIBURG. -- Barbara Hotel in Post Strasse , a private hotel, with 22 rooms, homely atmosphere, very friendly staff. -- about 4 minutes walk from rail station.
GERMANY, FREIBURG. - Time weighs heavy. !
GERMANY, FREIBURG. - Rathaus, , known as the new City Hall.
GERMANY, FREIBURG. -- Munsterplatz, a cobbled and paved area, the striking red building is the Merchants Hall.
GERMANY, FREIBURG, -- Munster medieval cathedral.. Cathedral of Our Lady.
GERMANY, FREIBURG, -- Merchants Hall from 1520. - Decorated with statues and coats of arm.
GERMANY, FREIBURG. -- Munster tower.
GERMANY, FREIBURG. -- Old Town Centre.
GERMANY, FREIBURG. --Schwabentor tower. -- One of two remaining Gates, in city defense wall.
GERMANY, FREIBURG. - View from Schlossberg hill, showing Munster tower.
GERMANY, FREIBURG.. - Vines and edge of town from Schlossberg hill.
GERMANY, FREIBURG.-- City Gate, Schwabentor., in english Swabian gate.
GERMANY, FREIBURG. -- Martinstor, clocktower. Kaiser-Joseph Strasse-- Older of the two tower gates.
GERMANY, FREIBURG -- Running water called Bachie. -- Folk lore says anyone who stumbles into the water, soon to be married. What happens if all ready married ?
GERMANY, FREIBURG. -- Bachie a system of gutters with running water, originally for fighting fires., since 1290 AD.
GERMANY, FREIBURG, - My hotel half way down Poststrasse street on the right.
GERMANY , FREIBURG, - Pleasant table with beer.-Furstenberg Brau, brewery in Donauesschingen Germany-
------------- I moved on by train for Paris France taking 4 hours.