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Cologne - an introduction
Cologne (German: Köln, Cologne dialect: Kölle, Kölsche) is the fourth largest city in Germany, with about 1,000,000 inhabitants. It is renowned in Germany as the... [more] Cologne - Getting around
Cologne has a very good subway and bus network; one- and three-day-passes are available. The tickets are valid for subway, tram and regional train within the VRS-network.... [more] Cologne - History of the town
Cologne became a Roman city in 50 A.D. In 310 Constantine built a bridge over the Rhine at Cologne. Cologne elected a bishop as early as 313, and in 785, became... [more] Economy and business in Cologne
Cologne plays a paramount role in Germany's television industry. It is home to Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) - the biggest branch of ARD, the syndicate of German... [more]
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Cologne (German: Köln) is Germany's fourth-largest city and is located at the River Rhine in
Western-Germany. The city's world famous Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) is seat to a Roman
Catholic Archdiocese, just as important to the city as its specially brewed Kölsch beer.
Cologne is the economic and cultural capital of the Rhineland and has a vibrant and thriving
art scene. Cologne counts over 30 museums and hundreds of galleries. Exhibitions range from
local Ancient Roman archeological findings to contemporary graphics and sculpture. Cologne is
also well known for its celebration of Cologne Carnival and the Cologne Gay Pride events.