A warm welcome to Cologne
Liveliness: People from more than 180 nations and 250 different cultures live in Cologne.
Over 200 foreign cultural initiatives, three state-funded cultural institutes, 15 partner cities in Europe alone, 23 around the world
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Rogers is in the house
The „Kölsche Grundgesetz“ is a special trademark of Cologne’s attitude to life. We took the liberty of translating it into person-centered terms.
„Et kütt wie et kütt.“ §2 means as much as „Whatever will be, will be.“
or -> trust into the actualizing tendency.
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cosmopolitan and flashy
With just under one million inhabitants, it is the fourth largest city in Germany. With almost 70,000 students, Cologne is the largest student city in Germany.
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history, the dome and 12 romanian churches...
Cologne is a 2,000-year-old city on the Rhine in western Germany and the cultural center of its region. The city’s landmark is the Gothic cathedral with its two towers.
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art, music, theater
Almost 40 museums, for example the Roman-Germanic Museum, Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud, Museum Ludwig, Kolumba, Chocolate Museum etc.
Over 120 galleries, 1,100 professional visual artists, 200 music ensembles, 170 record labels, 60 theaters and cabaret stages
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Cosmopolitan: Tolerant and multicultural way of life
Liveliness and distinctive nightlife: German metropolis with the highest density of pubs, over 3,300 gastronomic establishments. The city on the Rhine is characterized by a large and lively gay and lesbian community.