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Cologne is the fourth largest city in Germany situated some 10 km north-west of Rodenkirchen and 630 km from Berlin, 120 km east of Germany - Netherlands border. According to the latest census, the population of Cologne is about 963,400 people, making it the fourth largest city in Germany. Cologne is a popular tourist destination thanks to its bridges and modern art museums.

It is served by Koln HBF (IATA: KOX) airport, which is 10 km away.

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1. Hohenzollern Bridge
The Hohenzollern Bridge (German: Hohenzollernbrücke) is a bridge crossing the river Rhine in the German city of Cologne (German: Köln). It crosses the Rhine at kilometre 688. 5. Originally, the bridge was both a railway and road bridge. However, after its destruction in 1945 and its subsequent reconstruction, it was only accessible to rail and pedestrian traffic.

2. Museum Ludwig
Museum Ludwig, located in Cologne, Germany, houses a collection of modern art. It includes works from PopArt, Abstract and Surrealism, and has one of the largest Picasso collections in Europe. It also features many works by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.

3. Gloria-Theater (Cologne)
The Gloria-Theater is a multi-purpose theatre and event space, originally a cinema-theatre, in the centre of Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on Apostelnstraße north of the Neumarkt, near the Basilica of the Holy Apostles.

4. Cologne Cable Car
The Cologne Cable Car (German: Kölner Seilbahn or Rheinseilbahn (Köln)) is a gondola lift that runs across the river Rhine in Cologne, Germany. It connects the two banks of the Rhine at the height of Cologne's Zoo Bridge (Zoobrücke).

5. Flora und Botanischer Garten Köln
The Flora und Botanischer Garten Köln (11. 5 hectares) is a municipal formal park and botanical garden located adjacent to the city zoo at Amsterdamer Straße 34, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is open daily without charge.

6. Kolumba
The Kolumba (previously Diözesanmuseum, " Diocesan Museum" ) is an art museum in Cologne, Germany. It is located on the site of the former St. Columba church, and run by the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is one of the oldest museums in the city, alongside the Wallraf-Richartz Museum.

7. Cologne Zoological Garden
The Aktiengesellschaft Cologne Zoological Garden is the zoo of Cologne, Germany. It features over 7, 000 animals of more than 700 species on more than 20 hectares. The internationally renowned zoo with an attached aquarium and invertebrate exhibit has an emphasis on primates such as bonobos and lemurs, and is active in preservational breeding of animals that are in danger of becoming extinct. In addition, in-the-wild conservation efforts and research focussing on animals of Madagascar, the Wallac…

8. Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral (German: Kölner Dom, officially Hohe Domkirche St. Peter und Maria) is a Roman Catholic church in Cologne, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne (currently Cardinal Joachim Meisner), and is under the administration of the archdiocese of Cologne. It is renowned as a monument of Christianity, of German Catholicism in particular, of Gothic architecture and of the continuing faith and perseverance of the people of the city in which it stands. It is dedicated to Sain…

If you have seen everything in Cologne already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:

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Hohenzollern Bridge

The Hohenzollern Bridge (German: Hohenzollernbrücke) is a bridge

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Museum Ludwig

Museum Ludwig, located in Cologne, Germany, houses a collection of

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Gloria-Theater (Cologne)

The Gloria-Theater is a multi-purpose theatre and event space,

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Cologne Cable Car

The Cologne Cable Car (German: Kölner Seilbahn or Rheinseilbahn

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Flora und Botanischer Garten Köln

The Flora und Botanischer Garten Köln (11.5 hectares) is a municipal

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Kolumba

The Kolumba (previously Diözesanmuseum, 'Diocesan Museum') is an art

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Cologne Zoological Garden

The Aktiengesellschaft Cologne Zoological Garden is the zoo of

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Cologne Cathedral

Cologne Cathedral (German: Kölner Dom, officially Hohe Domkirche St.

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Wallraf-Richartz Museum

The Wallraf-Richartz Museum is one of the three major museums in

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Severinstorburg

Ворота Святого Северина (нем. Severinst

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Hohe Straße

Hohe Straße is a shopping street in the old town of Cologne, Germany,

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Neumarkt (Köln)

Der Neumarkt (auf Kölsch Nümaat) ist mit 27.216 m² (ca. 8.

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Cologne Opera

The Cologne Opera (German: Oper der Stadt Köln or Oper Köln) refers b

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Romano-Germanic Museum

The Roman-Germanic Museum (RGM, in German: Römisch-Germanisches

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Romantik Hotel im Wasserturm

starting $179

Mauritius Hotel & Therme

starting $88

Hotel am Augustinerplatz

starting $124

Hotel Altera Pars

starting $98

Holiday Inn Express Cologne - City Centre

starting $114

Centro Hotel Ariane

starting $208

Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum

starting $74

Adagio Koln City Aparthotel

starting $462

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