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COMO, ITALY & FREIBURG. GERMANY.

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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.

ITALY  COMO.  --  Cathedral  [ Duome

ITALY COMO. -- Cathedral [ Duome

started in 1396 AD.]ITALY,  COMO.  --  Cathedral.   West  front.

ITALY, COMO. -- Cathedral. West front.

ITALY,  COMO.    --  RC  Cathedral. --  Seat  of  a  Bishop.

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. -- Italian Beer. -- Birra Moretti founded 1859 AD, now owned by Heineken.

ITALY,  COMO.  --  Above  the  clouds  in Brunate  above  Lake  Como.

ITALY, COMO. -- Above the clouds in Brunate above Lake Como.

ITALY,  COMO.  --From  Brunate high  above  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. -- In funicular station on lakeside Como. -- Cars can hold 80 people.. - Travel time to Brunate is 7 minutes.

ITALY,  COMO.  --  Lakeside.

ITALY, COMO. -- Lakeside.

ITALY,  COMO.   --  Lake  Como, as  an  area of  146 sq kilometre and  400m  deep..

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.

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. -- 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. - Time weighs heavy. !

GERMANY,  FREIBURG.  -  Rathaus,  , known  as  the new City  Hall.

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. -- 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, -- Munster medieval cathedral.. Cathedral of Our Lady.

GERMANY,  FREIBURG,  --  Merchants  Hall  from  1520.  -  Decorated with  statues  and  coats  of  arm.

GERMANY, FREIBURG, -- Merchants Hall from 1520. - Decorated with statues and coats of arm.

GERMANY,  FREIBURG.  -- Munster  tower.

GERMANY, FREIBURG. -- Munster tower.

GERMANY,  FREIBURG.  -- Old  Town   Centre.

GERMANY, FREIBURG. -- Old Town Centre.

GERMANY,  FREIBURG.  --Schwabentor  tower. --  One  of  two  remaining  Gates,  in  city  defense  wall.

GERMANY, FREIBURG. --Schwabentor tower. -- One of two remaining Gates, in city defense wall.

GERMANY,  FREIBURG.  -  View  from  Schlossberg  hill, showing  Munster tower.

GERMANY, FREIBURG. - View from Schlossberg hill, showing Munster tower.

GERMANY,  FREIBURG.. -  Vines  and  edge  of  town  from  Schlossberg  hill.

GERMANY, FREIBURG.. - Vines and edge of town from Schlossberg hill.

GERMANY,   FREIBURG.-- City  Gate,  Schwabentor.,  in  english Swabian  gate.

GERMANY, FREIBURG.-- City Gate, Schwabentor., in english Swabian gate.

GERMANY,  FREIBURG.  --  Martinstor,  clocktower.  Kaiser-Joseph  Strasse--  Older  of  the  two  tower gates.

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 -- 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. -- 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, - My hotel half way down Poststrasse street on the right.

GERMANY  ,  FREIBURG, -  Pleasant  table  with  beer.-Furstenberg Brau,  brewery  in  Donauesschingen  Germany-

GERMANY , FREIBURG, - Pleasant table with beer.-Furstenberg Brau, brewery in Donauesschingen Germany-

------------- I moved on by train for Paris France taking 4 hours.

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