A Weekend Getaway to Cologne, Germany, Cologne, Germany
If you haven鈥檛 been to Cologne yet, it鈥檚 about time you make the trip over. Founded in the 1st Century, Cologne is home to some of the country鈥檚 most historical museums, shops and homes.
Cologne is the largest city in NRW and is well known for their excellence in media and arts. Similar to D眉sseldorf, Cologne is split into two as the Rhine River runs through the old town. You may have heard all about Cologne鈥檚 rival聽K枚lsch beer聽(to our D眉sseldorf Altbier) and the beautiful K枚lner Dom鈥� but there鈥檚 more to be said about this vibrant city.
Whether you鈥檙e planning a day trip or a full weekend getaway, Cologne definitely needs to be checked off your travel wishlist.
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Cologne is only about a 45-minute drive from the city center of D眉sseldorf (40 kilometers), which makes it an easy option when you鈥檙e looking for something new to explore around the area. It鈥檚 an easy drive, but some people even say that you鈥檙e better off taking the train to enjoy the view and avoid traffic. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Cologne is the largest city in NRW and is well known for their excellence in media and arts. Similar to D眉sseldorf, Cologne is split into two as the Rhine River runs through the old town. You may have heard all about Cologne鈥檚 rival聽K枚lsch beer聽(to our D眉sseldorf Altbier) and the beautiful K枚lner Dom鈥� but there鈥檚 more to be said about this vibrant city.
Whether you鈥檙e planning a day trip or a full weekend getaway, Cologne definitely needs to be checked off your travel wishlist.
This blog post may include an affiliate link or two. Our partners have been hand-selected based on brands and services that we personally use. If we make a few extra Euros, we invest the earnings into building the platform to bring you better content and more amazing opportunities.
Cologne is only about a 45-minute drive from the city center of D眉sseldorf (40 kilometers), which makes it an easy option when you鈥檙e looking for something new to explore around the area. It鈥檚 an easy drive, but some people even say that you鈥檙e better off taking the train to enjoy the view and avoid traffic. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: A Weekend Getaway to Cologne, Germany
Guide Location: Germany » Cologne
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Jenna Davis
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Guide Location: Germany » Cologne
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Jenna Davis
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Cologne Cathedral
- Hohenzollernbrucke
- Museum Ludwig
- FRUH 鈥淓m Veedel鈥�
- Die Fette Kuh
- Bei Oma Kleinmann
- Funkhaus
- DJH Koln Pathpoint
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