An ode to Cologne’s paternoster lift
Cologne’s paternoster lift in the WDR Funkhaus building is a classic of its kind – and a reminder to the locals that life has its ups and downs.
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.
Albi X: “I experience discrimination from both sides.”
Albi X knows all about discrimination. As a teenager, he was harassed both due to his ethnicity and for being an albino. But instead of letting it get him down, he embarked on a successful career as a musician, transcending boundaries with his multilingual lyrics and captivating audiences with his high-energy dance performances.
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.
The Agnesviertel district: what’s not to love?
Cologne’s Agnesviertel neighbourhood combines the city’s most spectacular alternative gallery scene with a friendly street vibe, period architecture and Michelin-star cuisine.
Köln-Mülheim: where yesterday and tomorrow meet
You certainly wouldn’t associate today’s Mülheim with picturesque mills along a stream. But the borough’s name does actually come from the mills (“Mühlen”…
Cologne’s bike couriers: like phantoms flying through the city’s streets
A new shift is starting at the headquarters of Rapido, one of Cologne’s two long-established bike courier firms. Dispatcher Nino, who’s just taken…
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