Volume 33 Item 02: James Macarthur journal of a tour through Belgium and Germany, November 1828-January 1829

at seven set out for Cologne –

– Thursday 26th Cologne – Cathedral Beautiful specimen of Gothic architecture unfinished – fine painted windows Bridge of Boats across Rhine –

Antiquity of Cologne

St Peters Church Reubens painting of Crucifixion of St. Peter wonderful specimen of art – Painted windows by Albert Durer – Bought John 2 dozn of

People of Cologne x [indecipherable]

Eau de Cologne to be forwarded by London price here 16 franks the Doz/ These about 18 franks – Left Cologne at two and arrived at Bonn at five The road follows the course of the Rhine over an extensive plain apparently of forest

fertility here & there a few Vineyards – The culture does not appear to be so good as in the Netherlands

Much of the land appears to be in fallow – But the ground being covered with snow it was not easy to form an accurate judgment –

Bonn Hotel de l'Etoile – Surprize

of the Inn keeper at our asking for dinner University 1000 students from 16 to 23 in general Burschenshafts – duels – Beautiful view of the Rhine & the Seven mountains from the University garden – Advice of the Landlord on our leaving -

27th At 11 left Bonn road winds along the river bank – dined at Remagen