{"id":603,"date":"2025-05-16T18:57:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T18:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musiciansabroad.com\/blog\/?p=603"},"modified":"2025-06-05T18:58:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T18:58:14","slug":"cologne-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musiciansabroad.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/16\/cologne-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Cologne, Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"short\">Tourism Offices\/Information:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kardinal-H\u00f6ffner-Platz 1<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50667 K\u00f6ln<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+49 (0) 221 346 43 0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn\" href=\"mailto:info@koelntourismus.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Email Tourism<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"short\">Public Transportation:<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn\" href=\"https:\/\/the-red-relocators.com\/relocation-guides-germany\/travelling\/public-transport\/public-transport-cologne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"short\">Emergency Information:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case of emergencies, the following telephone numbers are valid in Germany:<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Police: 110<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergency doctor and fire department: 112<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University Hospital<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=safari&amp;sca_esv=450070a99877800c&amp;rls=en&amp;sxsrf=ADLYWIILrZX5hdDC2GvMNIe9zjPnBGZuCQ:1726074618158&amp;q=uniklinik+k%C3%B6ln+address&amp;ludocid=2867624923995564530&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjVjOKDsbuIAxUXC3kGHfTdOG0Q6BN6BAgoEAI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 K\u00f6ln, Germany<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=university+hostpital+cologne&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8#\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+49 221 4780<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"short\">Public Restrooms:<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn\" href=\"https:\/\/m.toilets.cologne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"short\">Currency:<\/h3>\n<p>Euro<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"short\">Points of Interest:<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cologne-tourism.com\/arts-culture\/sights\/detail\/cologne-cathedral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cologne Cathedral<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cologne-tourism.com\/arts-culture\/sights\/detail\/cologne-old-town\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cologne Old Town<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cologne-tourism.com\/arts-culture\/sights\/detail\/flora-and-botanical-garden-cologne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flora and Botanical Garden<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cologne-tourism.com\/arts-culture\/sights\/detail\/rheinauhafen-district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rheinau Harbor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"short\">Monuments and Sculptures\/Statues:<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cologne-tourism.com\/arts-culture\/sights\/monuments-fountains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"short\">Unusual Attractions:<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/things-to-do\/cologne-germany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"short\">Street Art Map:<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn\" href=\"https:\/\/streetartcities.com\/cities\/cologne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"short\">Foods to Try:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a taste of traditional German food in Cologne, you\u2019ll want to try some Rheinland specialties, which really showcase the region\u2019s hearty cuisine. Here are a few of the must-try tasty foods:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himmel und \u00c4\u00e4d- A combination of black pudding, fried onions, mashed potatoes, and applesauce, this dish represents \u201cheaven and earth\u201d with its sweet and savory flavors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rheinischer Sauerbraten- A marinated beef dish that\u2019s slow-cooked until tender, often served with potato dumplings and red cabbage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Halver Hahn- Not actually a chicken dish as the name suggests, but a delicious open-faced sandwich with a thick slice of Dutch cheese, rye bread, and pickles. 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