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VIBRANT CITY ON THE RHINE
Cologne - Köln in German - is one of the liveliest cities in Germany. Each year millions of visitors come to the Rhine to see one of the world's great cathedrals, impressive museums, a range of shops, cultural attractions, sports and leisure facilities to suit all tastes, and all- year- round events from carnival to the Christmas markets. ...
Baedeker - the classic travel guide. Whether on site or when planning the trip, the largest section Sights from A to Z is always a help. Here the reader finds historically rich locations to experience, large and small, with their places of interest, and charming landscapes. Differently coloured Visiting boxes help find restaurants or hotels to suit every budget. There are many theme specials and up- to- date travel information. Highlights also include the unique, three- dimensional depictions. The section on routes suggests interesting and perfectly planned tours that guarantee stress- free excursions. Countless Baedeker tips are what make the trip special. Current background information on the destination, practical information and the map in the pocket of the book jacket complete the Baedeker Allianz travel guide.A great cathedral that towers above the Rhine, a picturesque old town, famous museums and a lively arts scene - Cologne has many attractions, and is also famous for its beer, carnival celebrations and Christmas markets. Well-researched information, written by experts. Over 100 recommendations and Baedeker tips for your trip to Cologne. New perspectives with superb 3D illustrations. 13 detailed maps and plans to help you find the way.
List of contents
Background: Vibrant City on the Rhine; Facts; Population, Government, Economy; City History; Pre-history, Roman and Frankish Rule; Rule of the Archbishops, Free Imperial City; French and Prussian Rule; 20th and 21st Century; Art and Culture; Art and Architecture; Special: Jewels of Romanesque Architecture; Special: Across the Rhine; Music; Famous People. Practicalities: Accomodation; Arrival; Children in Cologne; Christmas Markets; Electricity; Emergency; Entertainment; Etiquette and Customs; Festivals, Holidays and Events; Food and Drink; Special: Cologne's Traditional Pubs; Health; Information; Language; Literature; Lost and Found; Money; Museums; Music, Concerts; Post and Communications; Prices, Discounts; Shopping; Sports and Outdoors; Theatre; Time; Tours and Guides; Transport; Travellers with Disabilities; Weights and Measures; When to Go. Tours: Getting Around in Cologne; Tour 1: A First Impression; Tour 2: Art, History and Shopping; Tour 3: From the Cathedral to the Harbour. Sights from A to Z: Altenberg; Altstadt, Old Town; Special: Join us for a drink...; Belgisches Viertel, Belgian Quarter; Brauweiler; Deutz; Dom, Cologne Cathedral; Eigelstein Quarter; 3D: Cologne Cathedral; Eigelstein Quarter; EL-DE-Haus, NS-Dokumentationszentrum; Flora, Botanical Garden; Gross St Martin; Grungurtel, Green Belts; Hauptbahnhof, Main Railway Station; Hohe Strasse, Schildergasse; Kolumba, Diocesan Museum; Lindenthal; Mediapark, Hansaring; Medieval City Wall; Museum fur Angewandte Kunst, Museum of Applied Art; Museum fur Ostasiatische Kunst, Museum of East Asian Art; Museum Ludwig; Museum Schnutgen; Neumarkt; Opera House, Theatre; Overstolzenhaus; Praetorium; Rathaus, City Hall; Special: Carnival Time; Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum; Rhine Promenade; Romische Grabkammer, Roman Burial Chamber; Romische Stadtmauer, Roman City Wall; Romische-Germanisches Museum; Schloss Augustusburg; Schokoladenmuseum, Rheinaufen; Severinsviertel, Severin Quarter; Stadtgarten, Neu St. Alban; St Andreas; St Aposteln; St Engelbert; St Georg; St Gereon; St Kunibert; St Maria im Kapitol; 3D: St Maria im Kapitol; St Maria Lyskirchen; St Pantaleon; St Ursula; Special: The Princess and her Pilgrimage; Synagogue; University; Volksgarten; Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, Fondation Corboud; Zeughaus, Kolnisches Stadtmuseum; Zons; Zoo, Aquarium; Zulpicher Strasse, Latin Quarter. Index; List of Maps and Illustrations; Photo Credits; Publisher's Information.
