A local´s guide to Cologne: 10 top tips
(The Guardian Travel News)

Vintage shops, great bars, buzzing squares and art on tap, there´s a lot more to Cologne than its iconic cathedral and railway bridgeThere are many more amazing churches and spiritual spots to visit than just the incredible cathedral with its 157-metre twin spires, one of Germany´s most famous and visited buildings. For example, Melaten-Friedhof is among the most beautiful cemeteries in Europe, set in a huge park with wonderful trees and plants that attract lots of birds. It is 20 minutes´ walk east of Brüsseler Platz, in the Lindenthal district, and was modelled on Paris´s Père Lachaise cemetery. It has some beautiful tombs from the early 19th century to the present day - especially on Millionaire Avenue, where the city´s wealthiest inhabitants were buried. Continue reading...