Köln 2
Unsurprisingly a breakfast hunt was the first thing on our agenda of Day 2. We headed to a highly reviewed local bakery in the town center. Almost all shops were still closed and the town center was quiet. We passed by Basilica of St Apostles again. We only passed by and took a quick look up at the tower the day before, but we had time to see the whole church this time. The 1950s interior of Bäckerei Balkhausen was filled with a variety of fresh breads. Master confectioner Balkhausen, an old traditional baker is in charge of the bakery. It was so difficult to choose just one. At the end I got a croissant with nuts and chocolate. The bakery offered take-away only. A small public square was our breakfast spot. After then we picked up a cup of hot tea at a cafe on our way. It was chilly and hot tea kept us warm while we continued walking. We passed by St. Mauritius church. The construction of the church was completed in 1141 and it became the first Romanesque build...
