Cologne Tourism Guide
Cologne is the largest city in North Rhine Westphalia and the fourth largest city in Germany. As to area, Cologne is only slightly smaller than Berlin or Hamburg. It is made up of nine urban districts and a total of 85 quarters, known as “Veedel” in Cologne dialect.
With its seven Rhine bridges and ten motorways, Cologne has an excellent transport system. Each day more than 1000 trains enter or leave Cologne Hauptbahnhof (main station). Over the last few years, the international Cologne-Bonn Airport has become the German hub for budget airlines and air freight, whereas the harbor has made it the second largest inland port location in Germany.
The climate of north-western Germany is changeable, with seasonal changes and day-to-day weather often comparable to that of the United Kingdom or northern France. Travelers to Cologne can expect the hottest time of the year to be July, the coldest is February (you will seldom see snow though) and the month with the most precipitation is June.
Cologne is one of Germany’s leading gastronomic lights. From venerable breweries offering unique Kölsch beer and typical Cologne delicacies to first-class restaurants – boasting well in excess of 3000 public houses, restaurants and breweries Cologne is one of Germany’s leading gastronomic lights. Per head of population, no other city in the Federal Republic boasts so many public houses, and also many top-class restaurants.Error processing request
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