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Cycling around the city is very popular among travellers. Rent-A-Bike is considered the most famous bike rental service. Here you are allowed to rent a bike starting from a few hours till several days. Travelers are also offered services of a personal guide who can escort you during a ride and show the most beautiful places in the city. Suburban area of Cologne is the location of a famous amusement park named Phantasialand. In addition to exciting attractions, visitors here can enjoy an amazing multimedia show, visit "Winter Garden" Vaudeville and dine in one of the local restaurants, which offer best international cuisine. Cinemathec is known as the most prestigious entertainment center of the city. Here you will find a modern cinema, a disco, a bar and a restaurant. We also suggest visiting Cologne Zoo, where you will see animals and birds brought from all over the world. Unhurried hippopotamuses, graceful cheetahs, penguins in the ice pool and friendly seals – it is hard to find such variety of fauna in another German zoo. The zoo is divided into several themed zones, each of which features different types of nature’s landscapes. Those, who can’t rest without fancy night entertainments, will find widest range of clubs and discos in the city. The opening of Koket club took place more than 50 years ago. All this time the club has remained one of the most prestigious and well known institutions of the city. The hall of the club is decorated in the style of the … Read further

Chapters of the guide to Cologne

Weekend in Cologne in original style

When you’re in a mood for something interesting and romantic, head to Hohenzollernbrücke. This bridge is a popular local landmark, which is liked by both travelers and locals. However, the bridge has a secret – you will see endless padlocks of different shape and size attached to it. According to experienced travelers, this bridge can make wishes come true. In order to make that happen, simply purchase a … Open

Festivals and events in Cologne

The history of the Cologne's holidays, in the majority, have deep roots in local traditions, while other holidays have appeared quite recently. But every tourist and a local person have an excellent occasion to have rest and fun during the various celebration. By itself, Cologne is the city of holidays and festivals. When local celebration takes place, millions of people from around the world gather here. During the … Open

Hotels for romantic escape

Romantic travelers and couples will enjoy their stay at Hotel Falderhof. If you like charming countryside style, Falderhof is exactly what you’re searching. The hotel is located in a historic building that was previously used as a cowshed and a creamery. Nowadays it’s a comfortable and cozy hotel with elegant spacious rooms, quality wooden furniture, and antique household items. The hotel’s … Open

Famous hotels

When describing iconic and historic hotels in Cologne, it would be a mistake not to include Hotel Viktoria. It is located in a beautiful historic building, which previously hosted the Museum of Music. Halls, which were previously used to exhibit priceless items, are now turned into rooms, while the original décor has been as much preserved as possible. All rooms feature beautiful music related pattern on the walls … Open

Active recreation

For active people who do not like to sit in one place, the city of Cologne offers the quite rich range of activities. The best way to get familiar with the city and enjoy its beauty is by bike. There are plenty of services where you can rent the bike in Cologne. But the best offers are at the Radstation Köln or Cologne Central Station. Here the choice of bikes is really bright: city-bikes, trecking, tandem bikes, … Open

Advices for travellers

7. It is also traditional to leave small cash reward to taxi drivers. 1 - 3 euros will be enough; the amount of tip depends on the distance of your travel. 8. Those tourists, who expect to use public transport, should not try to use it without tickets in any case. According to some reports, violators of rules may be included in blacklists of tourists. 9. Tourists, who want to save … Open

Top sigths of Germany

Berlin suburbs are an interesting place, where travellers can find many unusual and fascinating places. The city of Potsdam is one of most notable places of interest there. In the 17th century the city was the residence of Prussian kings who lived in magnificent Schloss Sanssouci Castle. There are also several beautiful mansions that remind of that period. In addition to their architectural importance, these buildings are famous historic landmarks. … Open

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