Cologne the historic and cultural capital of the Rhineland
Cologne or as the local's call it Koln is the 4th largest city in modern Germany and the largest city of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia with a history that stretches back to Roman times. Today it's one of the key inland port of Europe as well as the historic, cultural and economic capital of the Rhineland. How to get there. Cologne has a busy airport that not only serves the city but also the nearby former capital of West Germany, Bonn. As a result it has a extensive list of connections to destinations across Europe and beyond. The airport enjoys good connections to the city center and one of the quickest and reliable ways is by useing the frequent S-Bahn train service that connects with Cologne central station. You can also travel to Cologne from across Europe and even the UK by train as it has connections to a number of train services. Finally many visitors arrive in Cologne from the River Rhine that cuts through the heart of the city and is a important port for m