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Cologne Tourist Board
Kardial-Höffner-Platz 1
50667 Cologne


Email:
info@koelntourismus.de
Internet:
http://www.koelntourismus.de/

 



Cologne

Cologne EU flag in front of the cathedral

The gothic Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO heritage site

The city's very name bears witness to its Roman past as the town of Colonia. As well as the legacy from Roman times and the Middle Ages, particularly the world-famous cathedral, Cologne has an extremely lively arts and culture scene. And besides being a centre of carnival activity and the "capital of Rhenish joie de vivre", Cologne is also an extremely attractive trade fair centre. Open, friendly and uncomplicated: Cologne is a feeling!
 
 
 
 
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Art & Culture

Cologne owes this title "Mayor Art City", in contrast to many other major European cities, not to aristocratic art collectors but above all to the outstanding commitment to art of numerous ordinary citizens. Their collections today form the superb core of various museums, indeed, they were often the reason for founding the museums in the first place. Among the most important museums are the Wallraff-Richartz-Museum, the Museum of Romanesque Art as well as the spectacular Museum Ludwig, built in 1986. The museum houses a world-famous collection ranging from the Classical Modern period to American Pop Art to the latest contemporary trends.  

Lifestyle

A unique restaurant and nightlife scene of legendary repute has developed in Cologne. The Old Town, Friesenstreet and the Inner Ring Road are just some downtown areas where the nights are danced through in various discos, bars and restaurants.  


Business

With its ambitious aim to increase the quality and quantity of its services even further, Koelnmesse is facing up to tough international competition in the trade fair and conference business. The trade fair company has a gross exhibition space of over 286,000 square meters. Cologne's fairgrounds, who are connected to the high-speed line between Cologne and Frank-furt , are already ranked fourth in the world

Impressions & Offers

Want to take a city break in Cologne to experience the 2000 years of history of this vibrant metropolis on the Rhine? Come and discover Cologne from completely new perspectives with our different programmes. We have already compiled several packages, which can be booked only at the Cologne Tourist Board.
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