Due to a registered large-scale demonstration on Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer near the Bastei, with around 15,000 participants expected from approximately 2 p.m., traffic disruptions, road closures and restrictions on public transport may occur in Cologne city centre. Please check the current traffic situation before you travel.
You can find up-to-date information from Cologne Police and Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe (KVB)
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The hospitality of Cologne
Here, tradition and history remain alive. It gets cosy when the Köbes comes around with the Kölsch wreath and the sauerbraten steams on the table. Enjoy Cologne conviviality and Rhenish cuisine. Conversations with the people sitting next to you are included.
Urban life on the Rhine
Cologne is one of the hotspots for street art in Germany. Several routes, guided tours and specialised galleries offer you an introduction to the scene. For example, you'll see a lot in Ehrenfeld, the Belgian Quarter, but also in the city centre ...
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