Expressionists Max Beckmann News Today

Centred around a rail hub, Cologne, Germany, makes it easy to quickly stop to marvel at an impressive Gothic church and get a whiff of 21st-century Europe.

On the banks of the Rhine, the city that the residents call "Köln" is home to Germanys greatest Gothic cathedral, its best collection of Roman artifacts, a world-class art museum, and a healthy dose of urban playfulness.

The German city is a bustling commercial and cultural center that still respects its rich past.