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Cologne or Köln lies in West Germany, in the Rhine Valley region.  You can reach Cologne by train in 4h 41m from London St Pancras Station, taking a eurostar from London to Brussels, changing there for a Thalys or ICE train to Cologne, prices start as low as £52.50 if you book in advance.
Cologne is a beautiful city, surrounding the banks of the river Rhine, Germany’s fourth largest city and one of the oldest founded by the Romans in 38BC.  Highlights to the Cologne calendar include the Cologne carnival and Cologne lights.

HIGHLIGHTS
There is something to entertain everyone in the city of Cologne.  Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the world heritage site Cologne Cathedral, the largest cathedral in Germany and one if it’s most famous landmarks; the inspiring cathedral has been a site of pilgrimage to Christians for centuries.  From the Gothic cathedral explore the rest of Cologne’s old town’s winding alleys, where you can find some of the best restaurants and bars in Cologne, enjoyed along the banks of the Rhine, head to Em Krützchen in particular for the finest Rhenish cuisine.  Enjoy romantic views of the city from Tanzbrunnen a famous park, with leisure facilities, and open air stage and theatre, or explore the city along the river Rhine on one of the many boat tours.

Museums
Don’t forget to check of The Farina Fragrance museum; the birthplace of Cologne.  For Chocolate lovers, Cologne has its very own Chocolate museum, see how chocolate is made and enjoy free samples.  Cologne has a few art museums, one of the best being the Lugwig museum of modern art.

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