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City trips Cologne.

Cologne is one of the oldest cities in Germany and Germany's fourth-largest city. It is also the largest city both in the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area.

Cologne is a major cultural centre of the Rhineland and has a vibrant arts scene.

Districts : Chorweiler, Ehrenfeld, Innenstadt Köln, Kalk, Lindenthal, Mülheim, Nippes, Porz, Rodenkirchen.


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Hotels Cologne

  Hotels in Cologne   -   Hotel Guide in Cologne
Districts Cologne : Altstadt, Brück, Buchforst, Dellbrück, Deutz, Ehrenfeld, Eil, Flittard, Grengel, Höhenberg, Junkersdorf, Kalk, Lindenthal, Marsdorf, Mediapark, Mühlheim, Neustadt Nord, Neustadt Süd, Porz-Wahn, Rodenkirchen, Sülz, Wahnheide, Weiden, Zentrum, and Zollstock.

  Hotel Santo ****, Dagobertstrasse 22-26, D-50668 Cologne
The Hotel Santo, 300 metres from the main railway station and the famous cathedral, in a residential area, is one of the most exclusive hotels in its category in Cologne, impressing with its design and central location.

  Sofitel Cologne Mondial Am Dom *****, Kurt-Hackenberg-Platz 1, 50667 Cologne
The Sofitel Cologne Mondial am Dom is located in the heart of the Old Town, right next to the Cologne Cathedral, the Rhine, the Trade Fair Centre, the business district, the elegant shopping district and a number of museums and tourist attractions in this cultural metropolis.

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  Bridge Travel   -   short breaks in Cologne
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  Motours   -   Self Drive Holidays

Travel Guides Cologne / Related books

Travel Guides North Rhine Westphalia 

Germany (Eyewitness Travel Guides)  -  by Malgorzata Omilanowska
Your holiday starts here! From the dizzy heights of the Alps to the hippest cosmopolitan cities, explore Germany's finest with this essential guide. Using the unique cutaway maps and 3D models discover the Gothic architecture of the north and the dense green wine lands of the Rhine. And with tips on the best places to enjoy bratwurst, beers and Beethoven you can soak up the culture in true Bavarian style!
Hardcover 576 pages (May 5, 2005); Publisher: Dorling Kindersley

Transport / How do I travel to Cologne

  Airport Cologne / B Bonn

   

   -   Eurostar, TGV and high speed-rail travel across Europe
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  Deutsche Bahn   -   German Railways

  Rheinschifffahrt

  Stauprognose NRW

  Maps International   -   
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  Online Maps Germany [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library -  Map Collection Germany ]
  Map24   -   Route Planner North Rhine-Westfalia


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  Köln City
The twin-spired gothic Cathedral is well worth visiting for its collection of works of art and spectacular stained glass windows. More earthly delights can be had at the Chocolate Museum! December is a great time to visit for the Christmas Markets.

  Chorweiler   -   City District Chorweiler
Quarters in Chorweiler : Blumenberg, Chorweiler, Esch/Auweiler, Fühlingen, Heimersdorf, Lindweiler, Merkenich, Pesch, Roggendorf/Th., Seeberg, Volkhoven/Weiler, Worringen [ left Rhine ].
  Ehrenfeld   -   City District Ehrenfeld
Stadtteile Ehrenfeld : Bickendorf, Bocklemünd, Ehrenfeld, Mengenich, Neuehrenfeld, Ossendorf, Vogelsang [ left Rhine ].
  Innenstadt Köln   -   City District City Centre Cologne 
Quarters in Innenstadt Köln : Altstadt Nord, Altstadt Süd, Deutz [ rechtsrheinisch ], Neustadt Nord, Neustadt Süd [ left Rhine ].
  Kalk  -  City District Kalk
Quarters in  Kalk : Brück, Höhenberg, Humboldt/Gremberg, Kalk, Merheim, Neubrück, Ostheim, Rath/Heumar, Vingst [ right Rhine ]. 
  Lindenthal   -   City District Lindenthal
Quarters in Lindenthal : Braunsfeld, Junkersdorf, Klettenberg, Lindenthal, Lövenich, Marsdorf, Müngersdorf, Sülz, Weiden, Widdersdorf [ left Rhine ]
  Mülheim   -   City District Mülheim
Quarters in  Mülheim : Buchforst, Buchheim, Dellbrück, Dünnwald, Flittard, Höhenhaus, Holweide, Mülheim, Stammheim [ right Rhine ]
  Nippes   -   City District Nippes
Quarters in  Nippes : Bilderstöckchen, Longerich, Mauenheim, Niehl, Nippes, Riehl, Weidenpesch (linksrheinisch).
  Porz   -   City District Porz
Quarters in  Porz : Eil, Elsdorf, Ensen, Gremberghoven, Grengel, Langel, Libur, Lind, Poll, Porz, Urbach, Wahn, Wahnheide, Westhoven, Zündorf [ right Rhine ]
  Rodenkirchen   -   City District Rodenkirchen
Quarters in  Rodenkirchen : Bayenthal, Godorf, Hahnwald, Hochkirchen, Immendorf, Marienburg, Meschenich, Raderberg, Raderthal, Rodenkirchen, Rondorf, Sürth, Weiß, Zollstock [ left Rhine ].

  Carnival in Cologne
Cologne is also well known for its celebration of Cologne Carnival
  Johann Baptist Tower   -   Leaning tower of Cologne
See Katholische Kirchengemeinde St. Severin and Johann Baptist
  Christmas Market Cologne   -   Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt
  Media Centre Cologne
Cologne is known as an important media centre within Germany. Several radio and television stations, including Westdeutscher Rundfunk [ WDR ], RTL and VOX, are based in Cologne.
  Trade Fair Grounds Cologne
The Trade Fair Grounds host a number of trade shows such as the Art Cologne Fair, the International Furniture Fair (IMM) and the Photokina.

Cuisine   -   Recipes

  Recipes from Cologne   -  Kölnische Rezepte

  Landwirtschafftskammer   -   Rezepten

The German Cookbook: a Complete Guide to Mastering Authentic German Cooking 
Mimi Sheraton
Hardcover 523 pages (June 1980);  Publisher: Random House USA Inc. ;  Language: English;  ISBN: 0394401387.
Cooking the German Way   -   Helga Parnell
Serves up tantalising recipes for spaetzle, sauerkraut, Christmas stollen and more. Seasoned liberally with vibrant colour photographs and easy step-by-step directions, many of the recipes are low in fat and call for ingredients one may already have at home. Also included are vegetarian recipes, complete menu suggestions and a cultural section highlighting the German people and their country, holidays, festivals and, of course, their food.
Hardcover 72 pages (December 31, 2005);  Publisher: Lerner Publications Co ,U.S.;  Language: English;  ISBN: 0822541076.
The New German Cookbook by Jean Anderson, Hedy Wurz
More Than 230 Contemporary and Traditional German Recipes
Hardcover: 416 pages; Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers; 1st edition (October 1, 1993)
  German Wines   -   Deutsche Weinen
Wein & Genuss, Wein & Küche, Wein & Wissen, Anbaugeiete, Weinseminare, Rezept des Monats uvm.
  Cookbook by Barbara Burr   -   Olgastraße Kochbuch

History Cologne

  Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium   

  Chronik der Stadt Köln

Music, Culture & Entertainment

In Cologne you'll find more than 30 museums and hundreds of galleries. Exhibitions range from local ancient Roman archaeological sites to contemporary graphics and sculpture.

  Cologne Comedy Festival
Considered to be the largest comedy festival in mainland Europe.
  Theatre in Cologne   -   Landestheater NRW
  Ruhrkunst.de
Virtual Gallery for art and artists in the Ruhr river area 

  German Culture   -   a variety of Germany-related information
  Kultur-Netz   -   cultural web portal
  Schlager Music

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