Koln Map, Germany

Koln Travel Guide

Koln is also known as Cologne and outside Europe the latter is the spelling that you will see more often.  Cologne is not a city that people tend to think about often when thinking about Germany, unless they mention it in passing.  When people travel to Germany, the cities that normally come up are cities like Berlin, Bonn, Hamburg and Munich, mainly because those cities have been part of so much history that there... read more

Koln Nightlife

There are many typical Rhineland dishes that can be sampled in Koln’s traditional pubs and restaurants. Some local filling and tasty delicacies include gouda cheese and rye bread sandwiches, fried black pudding with apple sauce and pig’s leg cooked in various ways. There is no shortage of eateries and breweries that serve food in addition to tap beer around the city centre. If you are looking for something upscale... read more

Koln History

Koln, better known as Cologne, is not only one of the largest cities in Germany, after Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and Dusseldorf, but also one of the oldest. Given its long and eventful history, it’s only natural that Koln should nowadays one of the leading cultural centres in the country. Besides visiting architectural wonders, hundreds of museums and galleries and lounging in a typical German bistro sipping a keg of... read more

Koln Sightseeing

Koln has a remarkable number of museums and galleries, and most of them are not your average fare. The Wallraf-Richartz Museum hosts art dating back from the Middle Ages, as well as more recent pieces. Kolumba, the art museum of the archbishopric of Koln, is a true feast for the eyes, comprised of medieval ruins, art and culture. Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum für Völkerkunde is an ethnological museum where you can find... read more