Car Hire Koln - Nord - Mini guide to Koln - Nord

Koln, commonly referred to in English as Cologne, is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Germany. Situated in the North Rhine-Westphalia state of Germany the area is home to roughly one million occupants. The city can trace its history back to ancient Rome, having been founded by the Romans in 38 BC. This history makes it among Germany's oldest cities.

Cologne sits on the banks of the Rhine River and is well known for being the location of the Cologne Cathedral, as well as the famous Cologne Festival. The city is a large metropolis and car rental at Koln - Nord is a good way to arrange transportation without using crowded local transport. The city boasts quite a few museums, several nightclubs, and excellent local dining.

With car hire at Koln - Nord, tourists may wish to check out the Cologne Festival. The Cologne Festival is arguably the most well attended and largest street fair in Europe. The Cologne festival season begins on 11 November and continues until Ash Wednesday with several notable festivals, including the Lit Cologne literary festival, being offered in the course of that time.

Cologne Cathedral is Cologne's most visited tourist site, and probably most historically significant as well. With cheap car hire at Koln - Nord, visitors can follow the sign marked road to the location of the cathedral for a tour of the cathedral and its grounds. The University of Cologne is also another point of interest and is considered to be one of the oldest learning institutions in Europe.

Kolsch is the spoken local dialect in Cologne, and also the name of the region's most famous beer. The beer is brewed locally in Cologne. Kolsch is prevalent and can be enjoyed at local pubs, restaurants and breweries.

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