See what the experts are saying about Bad Schwalbach. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
Ring The Ring begins at Chlodwigplatz and ends at Ebertplatz, following the contours of the old city wall. It forms a giant semi-circle around the center of town and supplies one with ample sources of amusement. You could spend months jus... Continue reading »
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History
Cologne was founded by the Romans in 38 BC. The Roman governor for Gallia, to which the Rhineland belonged at the time, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, induced the construction of forts and postal services to establish the Romans at the Rhineland.... Continue reading »
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Where to stay
In Cologne, it's easy: you're either outside the Ring, on the Ring, inside the Ring, or across the river. The neighborhoods of Cologne and its metro area are each distinct, with their own flare and charm. Outside the Ring The neighborho... Continue reading »
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Eat drink
Cologne is not a beautiful city in the classic sense, wide streets and outstanding architecture are scarce, except of course, in the case of the cathedral. What makes Cologne interesting and attractive is its denseness. It is not very hard to... Continue reading »
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Entertainment
Cinema The large cinema complexes are all found on or near the Ring. Notable are the Cinedom, where premiers of international films are sometimes held, and the UFA Palast Kino Center between Rudolfplatz and Friesenplatz. There are plenty o... Continue reading »
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Tours
Tour One: Shopping around the Ehrenstraße Apostelnstraße, Ehrenstraße, Friesenwall and Mittelstraße are forming the round course for fastidious shoppers in Cologne. A little bit off the racket of the Schildergasse/Hohe Straße pedestrian... Continue reading »
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Getting there
Getting There By Air The Cologne/Bonn Airport (+49 22 03 40 40 19/ http://www.koeln-bonn-airport.de) is located approximately 17 km from the central Cologne. Its terminals dock some of the world's largest airlines including: Air Bal... Continue reading »
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Fun facts
Cologne Country: Germany Cologne by the Numbers: Population: 970,000 Land Area: 156 square miles Average Annual Rainfall: 30 inches Average January Temperature: 34 degrees F Average July Temperature: 68 degrees F Quick Facts: Maj... Continue reading »
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Introduction
27km (17 miles) N of Bonn, 40km (25 miles) S of Düsseldorf, 188km (117 miles) NW of Frankfurt Cologne (Köln), the largest city in the Rhineland, is so rich in antiquity that every time a new foundation is dug, the excavators come up with a... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There By Plane -- Cologne and Bonn are served by the same airport, Flughafen Köln/Bonn Konrad Adenauer (tel. 02203/404001), 14km (9 miles) southeast of Cologne. Flights come from most major European cities. Bus no. 170 from the airpo... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
Business Hours -- The following are general open hours; specific establishments may vary. Shops on the Hohe Strasse and Schildergasse, as well as large department stores, are open Monday through Thursday from 10am to 8pm and on Friday and Sat... Continue reading »
