After Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, Cologne is the fourth largest city in Germany. It is also one of the cities, which has tolerated a lot, being one of the oldest in Germany, which was founded by the Roman Empire. It has been in existence since the year 50 AD.
Cologne is located on the banks of the river Rhine. The Cologne Cathedral is the residence of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne. Germany’s oldest University, the University of Cologne, is another principal place and is also one among the oldest universities in Europe. Cologne also boasts museums come to 30 in figure, and hundreds of galleries.It is also home to the University of Cologne which has attracted many students from diverse nations.
It is a key city in Europe when it comes to arts and cultural tradition. This is because of the city’s rich and booming history. Tourists assemble in huge numbers here to experience this great European culture. Tourist from all over the world get attracted to the fairs held here like the Art Cologne Fair, Cologne Comedy Festival and the Cologne Carnival. The rich and astonishing experience in Cologne gives enormous satisfaction to the people who visit this place.
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