Cologne

Cologne and Dusseldorf, located along the Rhine River, are renowned twin tourist destinations in the Rhine-Ruhr region that mix the best of the old and the new. Cologne commemorates its almost 2,000-year history with a plethora of heritage sites, museums, and landmarks. The city also shares a passion for food, with an interesting variety of dining options and the most bars per capita in Germany. The towering Cologne Cathedral dominates the city's skyline among the many Romanesque and Gothic churches dispersed across Cologne's old town; it is the city's most visited attraction. The cathedral still retains the world record for the highest twin-spired church, towering at 157 meters.

Luxembourg has an easy day excursion to Cologne. In the morning, visit one of the city's many museums, such as the Kolumba Museum for cathedral ruins, the Ludwig Museum for modern art, the Romano-Germanic Museum for ancient antiquities, or the Wallraf-Richartz Museum for classical art and history. Then, see the city's architecture, such as Saint Maria im Kapitol and Groß Saint Martin; don't forget to visit the Belgian Quarter, the city's trendiest quarter, which is filled with galleries, cafes, theaters, boutiques, and more. No trip to Cologne is complete without purchasing a bottle of Cologne, a perfume that originated in this city and makes an excellent keepsake and gift. Cologne is about 250 kilometers away from Luxembourg which take about two and a half hour to drive there. There are a number of trains connecting the two cities daily and the journey takes about four hours.

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Location: western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, German