Life in Cologne, Germany!
This website was created to provide
more information about the city of Cologne itself. It is intended to
better inform those students who will be studying with the Pennsylvania
Colleges in Cologne Program.
Cultural and
Historical Attractions
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(Cologne Cathedral, located at the heart of the city)
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City Attractions
Cologne offers a balance between city life and small town life. There are
- Major shopping centers
- Cathedrals and churches
- Movie theaters
- Live theaters
- Museums
- Zoos
- Clubs and bars
The small town life in Cologne exists in the outskirts of the city. There are
- Family owned restaurants, bakeries and ice cream stands
- Parks
- Flea markets
- Street festivals
Cologne is also located on the Rhine River, so there are
- Ferry boat tours
- Beaches
- Walking and biking trails
Location
Located on the western border of Germany,
Cologne near major cities like
- Paris (4.5 hours)
- Amsterdam (2.5 hours)
- Berlin (5 hours)
- Munich (5 hours)
- Brussels (2 hours)
- Hamburg (4 hours)