Cologne Carnival – Five days (and nights) of partying
With its festival committee turning 200 years old, 2023 is a special year for Cologne Carnival. Here’s our lowdown on the best places to party.
Cologne’s Ehrenfeld district: a little bit of everything
Ehrenfeld and Neuehrenfeld – despite being two distinct neighbourhoods, the bond between them is close. Both are fusions of multicultural communities, industrial heritage and young creativity.
Cologne’s Südstadt district: a condensed version of the city
Cologne’s Südstadt district is like a condensed version of the city – eccentric, hip yet laid-back with it.
Kalk: a working-class district that’s attracted pilgrims and anarchists alike
Kalk – once a hub of industrialisation and a place of pilgrimage, today, this district of Cologne is a melting pot of subculture, different nationalities and historical relics.