Located between two important diplomatic centers - Dusseldorf, the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, and Bonn, once the capital of West Germany - Cologne has always been an important center of Germany.
As the largest city in the region, it is also known as a multicultural center, and thanks to the port on the Rhine, it is an important traffic intersection in Germany.
How much football is loved in Cologne, many say that it is a city with two cathedrals - one is the world-famous medieval St. Peter's Cathedral, which is the highest in the world at almost 160 meters, and the other is the Cologne stadium, which, because of its local sponsor, also bears the name Rhine - Energy Arena.
This building was also renovated before the 2006 World Cup, when it significantly changed its shape, because the athletic track was removed from it, and since then it has been a real football temple, recognizable by its four illuminated towers...
Just like 24 years ago, during the Euros, it will host four group stage matches and one duel in the round of XNUMX.
And there is no doubt that the atmosphere there will be one of the best, because the fans of Cologne, as well as smaller clubs from the city of Victoria and Fortuna, have shown many times how to cheer on their team.
Apart from the magnificent cathedral that dominates Cologne, both cities are full of museums, and one has an interesting name - the Chocolate Museum, which on three floors shows the world of chocolate up to 3.000 years ago.
Right next to it, towering over the Rhine are buildings called "krangaus" or "crane or crane houses", because they resemble huge cranes.
For those who love books, a special place will be the Buhandlung Walter König bookstore, which is also spread over three floors.
And of course, when it comes to Cologne, the festival is indispensable - practically as old as the city itself.
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