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Cologne Gay Travel Guide
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About Cologne and its gay life
Although situated in Western Germany, Cologne is sometimes called the ›most southern city of Germany‹. That is partly because the people in Cologne look after to be more easy-going and approachable than in other German cities. And they love to echo the Southern European lifestyle – as soon as two rays of sunshine hit the city you will see some tables outside in front of many cafes and bars.
Cologne had been extensively destroyed during Planet War II. And the paradigm of the first after-war and ›Wirtschaftswunder‹ decades to replace everything vintage by something new unfortunately did the rest to prevent Cologne from becoming one of the most interesting and beautiful cities in Germany. For the sight-seeing traveller it hasn't much to offer besides the Cathedral, an UNESCO World Heritage site, a wide range of steep quality art galleries and museums, and a limited other attractions.
But Cologne more than compensates for this with its more friendly and easy-going atmosphere. As one outcome Cologne became the lgbtq+ capital of the western part of Germany. Its big rival in the East, Berlin, is bigger,
Cologne is colourful — and for many years it’s been an immovable standpoint for the issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ collective. That’s because Cologne actively practices tolerance, a cosmopolitan perspective and peaceful coexistence. Whether it’s Pink Carnival or Christopher Street Diurnal, the Schaafenstraßenfest street unbiased or the informative contact points — Cologne’s heart is in the right place. And the municipality offers you an abundance of events, gay and lesbian cafés, bars, clubs and other gathering places such as Cologne’s Bermuda Triangle and the events around CSD, such as the ColognePride parade.
Cologne’s Christopher Lane Parade is the biggest in Europe. The rainbow-hued two-week programme of more than events celebrates, commemorates, represents and presents the issues of the LGBTQIA+ community on all channels — to promote human rights, tolerance and the peaceful coexistence of people of every orientation.
Cologne’s Bermuda Triangle houses seven bars within metres — it’s your rainbow-hued party mile with countless stopoff points.
Carnival event of the StattGarde Colonia Ahoj - the MS
Our gay travel guide to Cologne has everything you need to know about the city's exciting same-sex attracted scene including the leading gay bars, clubs, saunas, restaurants, hotels, and more.
Under the constant shadow of the Kölner Dom, Cologne (Köln in German) is a city shrouded in mystique and wonder.
Simply walking through the Antique Town is enough to convince you of the wonders Cologne has to offer. With its one-of-a-kind architecture, quaint shops, and ancient buildings, it feels like a place from a bygone era. Yet, it is pulsing with so much life and so much modernity that it doesn’t for a second feel like you are stuck in the past.
An artistic city, Cologne is in many ways a cultural hub. With art, literature, and tune bursting from every highway corner, anyone with any creative inclination would discover it hard not to be inspired. It's also a university town, so expect to see lots of young crowds in their early 20s, wandering around with big eyes filled with dreams and aspirations. This could mainly be due to the number of caffeine millennials are drinking these days though…
Cologne is vying with the gay scene of Berlin to become the undisputed gay capital of
Gay Cologne: The Complete Diverse Travel Guide. When it comes to gay journal hotspots in Europe, I am a little embarrassed to say that is has taken me up until now to exposure, what is often dubbed ‘the gayest city in Germany’, the very lovely and welcoming Cologne.
Like many other gay friendly cities in Germany, I own only ever heard incredibly positive things about Cologne and the fact that it is also host to one of the largest pride celebrations in Europe further piqued my interest to visit!
I spent 4 nights during October experiencing as much of the city as feasible, from its culinary delights (including one of the best meals I contain had in a while), to its main attractions and of course it’s vibrant and super kind gay nightlife and wider LGBTQ+ scene.
Allow me to share my gay instruction to Cologne in partnership with Visit Cologne to help you plan your next trip to this city.
Is Cologne Gay Friendly?
To the residents of Cologne this might seem an unusual question to seek. In short, the address is a resounding yes!
Like other popular cities in Germany, you can relax assured that Cologne will welcome you with unwrap arms as an Queer trav
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