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Information on tourism in Cologne __ "Cologne: the cathedral spires tower over Germany's oldest city and its innumerable cultural and historical treasures, world-famous museums and active art scene. Whether street music on the Hohe Strasse or galas in the modern opera house, whether pavement painting on the cathedral concourse or old masters in the Wallraf Richartz Museum, whether the annual music festival along the inner ring road or carnival in the entire city - in Cologne all this becomes synthesized into a vivacious work of art..." This and much more. - illustrated - From koeln.de - http://www.koeln.de/tourismus/en/

Cologne Cathedral, Cologne __ Overview of the cathedral and its history. - illustrated - From igougo.com - http://www.igougo.com/travelcontent/JournalEntryActivity.aspx?Mode=2&BusinessCardID=93612 

Cologne City Guide __ "Its location on the Rhine, at the heart of Germania, was key to its status as capital of the province. The city became a centre for worship, famous for the legend and cult of Santa Ursula, and built several splendid Romanesque churches, which survive today. By the Middle Ages, Cologne was one of the most important cities in the Holy Roman Empire and in 1248 work began on its mighty cathedral, designed to house the relics of the Three Wise Men. Known as the Dom (pronounced dome), it was once the world’s tallest building and is arguably still the world’s greatest Gothic edifice, attracting pilgrims from all over Europe,..." Cologne still attracts visitors from around the world. Learn why. - illustrated - From World Travel Guide - http://www.cityguide.travel-guides.com/city/600/city_guide/Europe/Cologne.html

 

Cologne Germany Travel Essentials - Cologne Profile __ You will find some general information and links to additional materials. - From about.com - http://goeurope.about.com/cs/germany/p/cologne.htm 

Cologne Hotels, Cologne Vacations & Tourism, Cologne Attractions ... __ Find most of what you need to plan a trip to cologne. Reviews, recommendations and more. - From Yahoo.com - http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501745-cologne_vacations-i 

Cologne Sights & Events - Stadt Köln __ "The metropolis on the Rhine with its incomparable identity annually attracts many millions of visitors. The city and people of Cologne look forward to welcoming you!" They sure demonstrate that here. You will find information for visitor and resident alike. Sights, events, holidays, images, history and even business. - illustrated - From stadt-koeln.de - http://www.stadt-koeln.de/en/koelntourismus/index.html  

Cologne Tourism - Cologne Vacation Reviews - Cologne Vacations ... __ You will find articles, resources and reviews. - illustrated - From tripadvisor.com - http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g187371-Cologne_North_Rhine_Westphalia-Vacations.html 

 

Cologne Tourism and Things to Do ... __ Find travel reviews, photos, and deals for Cologne hotels, things to do, restaurants, nightlife, and more. - illustrated - From igougo.com - http://www.igougo.com/travelcontent/destinationHome.aspx?LocationID=538 

Cologne Tourist Board __ Official site of the Cologne Tourist Board, jam-packed with information and images. "Dear visitor, We are pleased to welcome you as our guest in Cologne and hope you will enjoy exploring the city's 2000-year history." - illustrated - From KölnTourismus GmbH - http://www.koeln.de/tourismus/koelntourismus/international/uk_00.html

Cologne travel guide __ "The distinctive flavour to the city of Cologne is often put down to the inhabitants, or Kölsche, who take an enormous amount of pride in their city. Cologne, like most areas of Germany, has its very own local dialect of German, though this is unlikely to hinder the average sight-seeing tourist, as many of the landmarks of the city have English-speaking guides and information." This and much more. - From Wikitravel.org - http://wikitravel.org/en/Cologne

Cologne Travel Guide __ "Cologne, or Köln as the Germans call it is a great city. Lively, with many pubs, restaurants, and nightlife, but also old, with lots of history, monuments, and sights. Carnival celebrations in Cologne are famous, and that's a great time to visit the city." A lot of information about Cologne tourism here. - illustrated - From world66.com - http://www.world66.com/europe/germany/northrhinewestphalia/cologne 

 

Destination Germany - Cities - Cologne - The art capital on the Rhine __ "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 ..." You will find not only history but information about Cologne's major attractions. - illustrated - From germany-tourism.de - http://www.germany-tourism.de/ENG/destination_germany/master_tlstadt-id1121.htm 

Introduction to Cologne __ "Cologne (Köln), the largest city in the Rhineland, is so rich in antiquity that every time a new foundation is dug, the excavators come up with archaeological finds. Devastating though the World War II bombing was -- nearly all the buildings of the Altstadt were damaged -- reconstruction brought to light a period of Cologne's history that had been a mystery for centuries." Read about the city's history then learn about tourism, shopping, night life and many more things to do while visiting the city. - illustrated - From frommers.com - http://www.frommers.com/destinations/cologne/0128010001.html 
 

 

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