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6 places in Cologne

Gloria© Gloria-Theater, Köln · CC BY-SA 3.0 de

Gloria

4.5(3,797)· Google

Former cinema in Cologne's city centre, now a versatile venue for concerts, comedy, readings, parties, and carnival events.

Kölner Philharmonie© F.412 · CC BY-SA 2.5

Kölner Philharmonie

4.8(4,991)· Google

Amphitheatre-style concert hall beneath Heinrich-Böll-Platz — a column-free auditorium for 2,000 with a celebrated Klais organ.

Lanxess Arena© Raimond Spekking · CC BY-SA 4.0

Lanxess Arena

4.5(44,978)· Google

Germany's largest arena and one of the biggest worldwide — in 2025, over 2.6 million visitors attended 208 events in Cologne-Deutz.

St. Peter – Kunst-Station© Christian Nitz · CC BY-SA 3.0

St. Peter – Kunst-Station

4.7(85)· Google

Cologne's latest surviving Gothic church — and since 1987 a venue for contemporary art and new music, run by Jesuits.

Stadtgarten© Horsch, Willy · CC BY 2.5

Stadtgarten

4.3(3,867)· Google

Cologne's first modern public park — and home to a renowned concert venue with a focus on jazz and over 400 events a year.

Tanzbrunnen© Raimond Spekking · CC BY-SA 4.0

Tanzbrunnen

4.4(9,657)· Google

Cologne's open-air venue — home to up to 12,500 concertgoers beneath Frei Otto's iconic star-wave tent, inspired by a dancing fountain from 1950.

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