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Gamescom LAN 2026 will take place from March 20th to 22nd, 2026 at the Koelnmesse exhibition center. This three-day event for the gaming community will feature tournaments (eSports, Fighting Games, Trading Cards), a community area, and creator offerings. The main Gamescom event for the general public will follow from August 26th to 30th, 2026. It is Europe's largest LAN party, bringing together thousands of gamers, and will include dedicated areas for gaming, Trading Cards (TCG), and Fighting Games, as well as a stage program.

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Whether it’s the Cologne carnival and pro football on the pitch, the nightlife or its iconic cathedral, every aspect of Cologne is truly unique. Visit the many attractions, enjoy a cool Kölsch in the pub around the corner and explore the city’s diverse museums. We invite you to get to know the best of our city and have plenty of insider tips for you. The hotel’s central location makes it easy to experience everything Cologne has to offer, just steps away.

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The Philharmonic Hall is located under Museum Ludwig and is based on an amphitheatre. This provides perfect acoustics for music lovers.

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Cologne Philharmonic Hall

The custom of the padlock as proof of love is not only popular in Paris. Cologne has one of the best meeting places for lovers to hang a padlock—inscribed with their own initials—on the Hohenzollern Bridge. A highlight worth seeing, even for visitors who are simply curious.

Padlocks of Love

Schildergasse is the main shopping street in Cologne and the most visited shopping street in Germany.

Schildergasse

In Cologne’s Old Town district, you can truly feel the history of the city. Numerous traces of the past depict the city by the Rhine from a different angle. Two of Germany's most visited shopping streets are right in the middle.

Cologne Old Town

The observatory offers visitors a journey into the fascinating world of astronomy. Around 40 projectors make it possible to observe the starry sky.

Cologne planetarium

Founded in 1860, Cologne Zoo is the third-oldest zoo in Germany. Over 10,000 animals live on the extensive and elaborately designed grounds.

Cologne Zoo

A stone’s throw from Cologne Cathedral, Museum Ludwig houses an important collection of modern art from the 20th and 21st century and is now one of the most important art museums in Europe.

Museum Ludwig

Numerous small and special boutiques and shops by local designers and brands can be found around the beautiful Brüsseler Platz in the trendy Belgian district.

Brüsseler Platz

The Wallraf-Richartz Museum is Cologne’s oldest museum and showcases a representative collection of art from the 16th to the 19th century.

Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud

Cologne Cathedral is one of the most visited sights in Germany. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is the city’s landmark. The cathedral also houses the Three Kings’ Shrine, the largest mediaeval goldsmith work in Europe.

Cologne Cathedral

Hohe Straße stretches from the Wallrafplatz square at Cologne Cathedral to Schildergasse. From clothing to electronics and shoes, you can buy anything here. Numerous souvenir shops offer souvenirs from Cologne, and the cafés and restaurants at Wallrafplatz and Domplatte invite you to linger.

Hohe Straße

The first cable car in Europe offers a unique panoramic view of Cologne on a trip across the Rhine.

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