Cologne with kids: seven tips for autumn
Autumn – a time for staying at home? Oh no it isn’t! There’s plenty for children to do in Cologne – from brain-teasing live adventures to pumpkin-packed fun at the farm.
Simon Zoller: “Once you’ve lived here, it’s difficult to leave”
Once Cologne has got you, it’s got you! Footballer Simon Zoller doesn’t play for Cologne’s 1. FC Köln football club anymore but he still lives here. Why? He tells us in the latest episode of the Köln-Clash podcast.
A cycling tour on the right bank of the Rhine: the cool side of town
The area of Cologne on the right bank of the Rhine may not have masses of tourist attractions but it does boast the urban charm of redeveloped industrial sites and multicultural communities. Our cycle tour takes us through Mülheim, along the Rhine to Deutz, off to Kalk and culminates on the banks of the Rhine and the best panoramic view of the city.
Cologne Roller Derby – high action, high diversity
Roller derby is a high-speed, intense sport, not for the faint-hearted. Players who attempt to overtake a “jammer” run the risk of being…
Forensic scientist Dr Mark Benecke: “Cologne has masses of fantastic places”
Mark Benecke took us to visit his favourite spot in Cologne and told us what he loves about the city.
Lena Kupke: “Cologne doesn’t pretend to be more upmarket than it is”
Comedian Lena Kupke doesn’t see herself as a local patriot. She came to Cologne 12 years ago to write and act.
Clubs in Cologne: never-ending nightlife
When you think of a night out in Cologne, you’re probably thinking more “a couple of kölsch beers in a cosy corner pub”…
Deutz – the best view of Cologne
There’s simply no better view. With a cold drink and a warm spot on the sun-soaked stone steps of the Rheinboulevard, it doesn’t…
Exploring Cologne’s open-air art by bike
Cologne by bike: this eleven-kilometer bike tour through Cologne features works of art in the open air
