Germany: Cologne
In a nutshell...
All roads in Cologne lead to its two-towered cathedral which reaches 157 metres into the sky and is visible from almost everywhere in the city. Construction took 632 years to finish, and it is one of the most celebrated architectural monuments in Germany today.
Cologne is distinguished from other German cities because of the 12 Roman churches that can be found within its medieval walls. From Gross St. Martin in the heart of the old town, to Ste. Maria, the largest of the Roman churches, built over the foundations of a Roman temple, St Gereon, surrounded by greenery and St Andreas, constructed on the ancient Roman wall.
Cologne wouldn’t have its reputation if it weren’t for the Rhine and the numerous romantic walks that tourists can take along its banks. While in the neighbourhood, take the opportunity to visit the irresistible chocolate museum and the German sports museum, both situated on the river banks.
Cologne : Events
Exhibitions and Tours
- Fire and Earth: Chinese Ceramics at the Museum of Asian History -
From Saturday, October 18 2008 to Sunday, April 26 2009
Art as old as the elements. Earth and Fire are two of the five fundamental elements of Chinese philosophy. Earth and Fire are obviously the basis of ceramic arts, as it is fire which helps transform(...)
Exhibitions and Tours
"Artist Couples. Love, Art, and Passion"
From Friday, October 31 2008 to Sunday, February 8 2009
Loving art Curiously, the theme of "Artist Couples" has not yet been singled out for a retrospective despite great names like Camille Claudel and Auguste Rodin, or Gabrielle Münder and Wassily(...)
Exhibitions and Tours
"Nico - Cologne, Berlin, Paris, New York - Career of a Pop Icon"
From Wednesday, October 22 2008 to Sunday, February 1 2009
Icon of pop. Christa Päffgen, aka Nico, was a German model (for Vogue, among others), singer and an actress. She left Germany early to spend time in Paris and New York. Having starred in Fellini's(...)
Exhibitions and Tours
Visit Art Gallery 7
From Tuesday, November 18 2008 to Thursday, December 31 2009
Contemporary art in Cologne Art Gallery 7 was founded in 2003 by Martina Kaiser and Meike Knüppe. This contemporary art gallery in Cologne regularly hosts exhibits featuring photography, painting,(...)
Exhibitions and Tours
Thomas Bayrle
From Friday, October 24 2008 to Sunday, January 25 2009
The art of repetition. This exhibition dedicated to Thomas Bayrle will display 60 or so of his works dated between 1967 and 1972. At the heart of this exhibition is a sculpture entitled "Conveyor(...)
Exhibitions and Tours
- Beat Poets, Hippies, Funk and Minimal Art: Art and Counterculture in San Francisco around 1968 -
From Saturday, November 8 2008 to Sunday, March 1 2009
Breaking the mold. The year is 1968. San Fransisco students tire of the political situation in their country. The Vietnam War is dragging on... and on. The 60s generation found only one way to(...)
Exhibitions and Tours
Jonas Mekas
From Saturday, November 8 2008 to Sunday, March 1 2009
A man ahead of his time... Jonas Mekas was born in Lithuania in 1922 - his early adult life was tinged with utter darkness as he was imprisoned in a German work camp for five years. Liberated in(...)
Festivals & Carnivals
Cologne Carnival
From Tuesday, November 11 2008 to Monday, February 23 2009
A tradition in Cologne! The Cologne Carnival is all about disguises, costumes in all shapes and colours that prove that the imagination has no limits. Thought the official opening takes place on(...)
Exhibitions and Tours
"Quiet 1. Radio Game in Space"
From Friday, October 24 2008 to Sunday, January 25 2009
Visual radio. Paul Plamper is a creator of radio games, and he has made one specially for the Ludwig museum which will be broadcast on the WDR (Westdeutsche Rundfunk) on December 15th at 11:05PM,(...)
Trade Fairs & Expos
Christmas Markets in Cologne
From Monday, November 24 2008 to Tuesday, December 23 2008
Santa's paradise! Advent in Cologne is full of festivity, warmth and charm thanks to its 6 Christmas markets! The largest of the markets is located in Neumarkt, while the one at Rudolfplatz offers a(...)
