 Cologne (Köln), Germany
Cologne (Köln, map) is the fourth largest city in Germany, and the largest in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Founded by the Romans in 38 BC, it is also one of the oldest cities in Germany.
Guide to Cologne Hotels
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More on Cologne
Cologne has a population of one million inhabitants. It is located by the banks of the River Rhine, at the heart of the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, which is home to over ten million people. Its most famous tourist attraction is the Cologne Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne. It is also a prominent university town. The University of Cologne is one of the oldest universities in Europe.
Being a major cultural center, Cologne has over 30 museums to showcase everything from Roman archaeological finds to modern sculptures. It is also home to several important trade shows including the Art Cologne Fair, the International Furniture Fair and PhotoKina.
Cologne Cathedral
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Going to Cologne
By Plane
Most visitors arrive at either the Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) or the Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS). CGN is the home to the low-cost carrier Germanwings and TUIfly. It is just 15 minutes by local train (called S-Bahn) to the city center. The fare is €2.50 each way. DUS has more intercontinental flights. The train from there to Cologne central station takes about 40 minutes.
By Train
Cologne has two train stations namely Kö Hauptbahnhof, the central station, and Köln-Deutz. There are regular as well as high-speed (Inter City Express, ICE) trains connecting Cologne with Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris. Frankfurt Airport is also just one hour away by ICE.
Gross St Martin Church, Cologne
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By Road
Autobahs A1, A4, A3, A57 and A555 lead to Cologne. You would need a "Low Emissions" sticker on your car to drive it within the city center. Application for the sticker has to be done a few weeks in advance. See details here.
Exploring Cologne
Cologne has a good network of public transport provided by Kölner Verkehrsbetriebe, with a combination of subway, train and bus network. The tickets are valid within the network. For maps, visit here. Maps of the transport system can also be obtained here.
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Places of Interest in Cologne
- Dom St Peter und Santa Maria
- Groß St Martin
- Gürzenich
- Minoritenkirche Mariä Empfängnis
- Museum Ludwig
- Overstolzenhaus
- Pfarrkirche St Maria Himmelfahrt
- Rathaus
- Römisch-Germanishes Museum
- Schnütgen-Museum
- St Andreas
- St Maria im Kapitol
- St Peter
- Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
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