A Travel Guide For Cologne
city is a beautiful cultured destination with great leisure facilities,
pubs and shops. However, during WWII, Cologne was heavily bombed and
damaged. After years of restoration work it has been rebuilt to portray
the wonderful historic Roman city it use to be.
Travelling to Cologne
Flying is the recommended choice of transport as the city has Köln/Bonn
Konrad Adenauer Airport located 10km from the centre. Also, for people
arriving from countries that are outside Europe, Frankfurt Airport is
the closest and provides transfers for the 200km journey. Trains and
large roads make it easy to get to the city via other methods.
Accommodation in Cologne
Hotels are the most popular choice of accommodation in Cologne. However,
check for the festival dates as this can seriously affect the
availability of rooms. Hotels are great as they offer different classes
of rooms and are conveniently situated around the city.
A Brief History of Cologne
Cologne has a vast history as it is the eldest city in Germany. The city
has great importance in Roman History as it is one of four sanctified
cities that formed the north corner spot of the Empire.
At the beginning of the thirteenth century Cologne was renowned for
being the largest fortified city in the world. However, it has been
changed around a lot since then as 90% of Cologne was destroyed during
WWII.
City Attractions and Sights
Since the heavy bombing in WWII, restoration efforts have seen the city
burgeon into the historic Roman centre that it used to be. The Cologne
Cathedral (Kölner Dom) that was originally established in 1248 was
rebuilt to its previous state. It is an important feature of the city
and one of the worlds most impressive Cathedrals.
If you are interested in museums then head for the Aldstadt city's most
famous museums are such as the Museum Ludwig. For relaxation check out
Claudius Spa that is found in the Rheinpark area although, you will need
a car to make the journey.
Shopping in Cologne
Cologne has a great range of shops that cater for everybody's needs. The
most popular shopping areas are in the centre where there are a number
of large. Other smaller streets that head out of the centre have more
unique shops and indoor markets. The shopping areas are sectioned off
for pedestrians, attractive and well laid out.
Food and Drink
Cologne has a great range of top quality restaurants that offer all
kinds of international food. There are also numerous attractive cafes
and bars as well as all takeaway options.
