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Pop, pictures and people – discover the real Cologne at these six festivals

Beats by the lake, queer performances in Ehrenfeld, wakeboarding to electro sounds: you won’t want to miss these festivals!

by Saskia Balser 16 April 2025

Culture

Exploring Cologne’s Street Art Scene with Semor the Mad One

Discover Cologne’s street art with Semor the Mad One – a deep dive into graffiti, creativity, and the vibrant urban art scene.

K-Feeling

Elke Kuhlen: “Cologne has an imperfect charm”

As the director of Cologne’s c/o pop Festival, Elke Kuhlen is something of a local celebrity. We found out about her favourite places, her personal music tastes and why Cologne is better than Abu Dhabi.

Cologne

Cologne’s Latin Quarter – savoir-vivre the Cologne way

Studenty vibes, culture and nightlife – the Latin Quarter is Cologne’s liveliest neighbourhood. Explore hidden hotspots, great places to eat and legendary clubs and pubs.

Culinary

Convenience and community with a “k” – the kiosks of Cologne

A second living room, a quick-stop shop, a launchpad for a long night out: Cologne’s kiosks are all those things, the beating heart of the local neighbourhood. We’ve got seven very special ones to show you – from traditional to trendy.

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Schauspielerin Katrin Heß und Autor Beni Tonka stehen auf einer Straße in Köln und schauen in die Kamera

Podcast

Köln Clash, round #22 – Katrin Heß and Beni Tonka

Actor Katrin Heß spent more than ten years playing a touch-cookie inspector in the RTL police series “Alarm für Cobra 11”. But acting…

Cologne

Off the beaten track: ten out-of-the-ordinary places to visit in Cologne

Open any Cologne guidebook and it will list the cathedral, Hohenzollernbrücke bridge and the Rheinauhafen harbour redevelopment as must-see sights. But leave the beaten path behind and you’ll find the city has more unusual spots to explore as well. Here come ten hidden gems.

by Julia Frese