A TRAVEL GUIDE TO COLOGNE

Cologne is a city in Germany, and today it is the four most populated city, and it is one of the oldest in Germany. The city has excellent leisure facilities, shops, pubs and recreation centres. According to Wikipedia, “Cologne is about 35 km (22 mi) southeast of NRW’s state capital Düsseldorf and 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Bonn. It is classified as a GaWC Gamma+ world city.” Reports show that it was heavily bombed and damaged during the second world war, but It has been rebuilt to depict the brilliant, Roman memorable city it used to be.

Cologne has an enormous number of places that you may want to visit during your holiday trip or visit.

COLOGNE CATHEDRAL

A well known Cologne Cathedral attracts more than 5 million visitors annually. The city is so beautiful, and it is one of the European cities most liberal and diverse places. Cologne Cathedral is the centre and hallmark of the city on the Rhine. This Gothic house of prayer was laid on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary on 15 August 1248. The building was considered remarkable enough to house the remaining parts of the Three Wise Men brought to Cologne by Archbishop Rainald von Dassel from Milan. Due to these relics, the Cathedral became one of the top-visited spots in Europe.

TRAVELLING TO COLOGNE

Köln Bonn Airport is connected to almost 120 domestic and international destinations. Through the international connections,  you can choose to travel via train, which is the quickest way to cathedral city in the heart of Europe. Also, you can travel with Trans-European transport lines if you decide to go by bus. You could travel to Cologne by car and quickly change to public transport at Park-and-Ride stations. You can advantageously moor at the city on the Rhine by ship.

Trains and large roads make it easy to get to the city via different methods. You can get a car rental at Cologne Bonn Airport from Carjet, a car rental company.

COLOGNE CITY TOUR

Visiting Cologne during your tour, the city takes you through the metropolis on the Rhine. You can pick between two unique routes. You will see the Cologne Cathedral, the 4711 House, the Rathaus (a historic city hall) and the Gürzenich, including shopping centres and malls. When the climate is friendly, you’ll ride in an open-air double-decker bus.

A city tour offers you the chance to get off at the attractions you’re keen on and to remain as long as you prefer before proceeding with your next journey as soon as possible. You have the freedom to decide where to go and what you would like to see.

ACCOMMODATION IN COLOGNE

Cologne has a ton of unique hostels spread out all over the city.

The tourists have the opportunity to choose where to stay during their holiday. As a tourist, you can decide to stay in a hostel, hotel or Airbnb apartment. The choice is entirely yours. The hostel is less expensive when compared with a hotel. It is advisable to book your lodging choice on time to get a cheap rate; otherwise, you may have to pay more for your accommodation in Cologne. 

Hotel Lodgings are more popular among travellers in Cologne. In any case, check for the availability dates as this can indeed influence the accessibility of rooms. Hotel lodgings are extraordinary as they offer various kinds of spaces within the city.

CITY ATTRACTIONS AND SIGHTS

Cologne has countless attractions that you can visit during your next holiday. The city is beautiful, and visitors are welcome. The first spot on the list is, obviously, Cologne Cathedral, which draws more than 6,000,000 guests each year from everywhere in the world. Assuming you need to go for a casual walk, you can, for instance, go to the “love locks” on Hohenzollernbrücke (Hohenzollern Bridge), stroll through Cologne’s Old Town, visit the Aachener Weiher lake or visit the Rheinauhafen docks locale.

If you are keen on culture and art, Cologne offers an assortment of historical centres for each kind of art. The Cologne Cathedral (Kˆlner Dom), initially established in 1248, was rebuilt to its previous state. It is an essential feature of the city and one of the worlds most impressive Cathedrals. If you are keen on galleries, head for the Aldstadt cityís most renowned exhibition halls, like Ludwig. For a place to relax, look at Claudius Spa in the Rheinpark region, even though you will require a car to make the excursion.

SHOPPING IN COLOGNE

The city allows you to explore the unique corners of Cologne on your bike in the natural air. En route, you’ll have numerous chances to enjoy a stay in Cologne’s scope of food and drink. The city has an extraordinary range of shops that provide for everyone’s needs. The most renowned shopping centres are in the centre where you can find anything of your choice, either for eating or drinking or use as a gift. Other more modest roads that head out of the centre have more novel shops and indoor shopping malls. The malls are all around situated for pedestrians, appealing and very much spread out.

FOOD AND DRINK

The city has over 120 bars, 1,200 restaurants, 700 bars and many cafés that have something for each taste. You’ll be amazed at the variety of drinks, foods and kinds of stuff that you would get in Cologne. Also, you can become acquainted with Cologne’s lifestyle and “kölsch” beer culture in the city’s vibrant brewery scene. So in case you are searching for new culinary encounters, Cologne is the ideal spot for you.

Cologne has an incredible scope of top-quality cafés and restaurants that offer a wide range of worldwide food. There are various appealing bars and cafes.

Cologne offers numerous chances for outdoor relaxation. Luckily, Cologne has expansive parks where you can relax after a shopping trip. The Cologne centre areas offer parks like the Volksgarten, Aachener Weiher, Grüngürtel, Rheinpark and some more.

WHERE TO VISIT IN COLOGNE

Here are some of the places to visit in Cologne:

• Cologne Cathedral
• Romano-Germanic Museum
•  Ludwig Museum
• Wallraf-Richartz Museum
• GroB St. Martin
• St. Maria im Kapitol
• KölnTriangle
• Hohenzollern Bridge
• Kolumba Museum
• Belgian Quarter