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Gay Cologne: The Complete Gay Travel Guide. When it comes to gay tour hotspots in Europe, I am a little embarrassed to say that is has taken me up until now to exposure, what is often dubbed ‘the gayest city in Germany’, the very gorgeous and welcoming Cologne.
Like many other gay friendly cities in Germany, I own only ever heard incredibly positive things about Cologne and the fact that it is also host to one of the largest pride celebrations in Europe further piqued my interest to visit!
I spent 4 nights during October experiencing as much of the city as achievable, from its culinary delights (including one of the best meals I contain had in a while), to its main attractions and of course it’s vibrant and super warm gay nightlife and wider LGBTQ+ scene.
Allow me to share my gay instruction to Cologne in partnership with Visit Cologne to help you plan your next trip to this city.
Is Cologne Gay Friendly?
To the residents of Cologne this might seem an unusual question to seek. In short, the respond is a resounding yes!
Like other popular ci
Cologne is colourful — and for many years it’s been an immovable standpoint for the issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ people. That’s because Cologne actively practices tolerance, a cosmopolitan perspective and peaceful coexistence. Whether it’s Pink Carnival or Christopher Street Evening, the Schaafenstraßenfest street equitable or the informative contact points — Cologne’s heart is in the right place. And the urban area offers you an abundance of events, gay and lesbian cafés, bars, clubs and other gathering places such as Cologne’s Bermuda Triangle and the events around CSD, such as the ColognePride parade.
Cologne’s Christopher Lane Parade is the biggest in Europe. The rainbow-hued two-week programme of more than events celebrates, commemorates, represents and presents the issues of the LGBTQIA+ community on all channels — to promote human rights, tolerance and the peaceful coexistence of people of every orientation.
Cologne’s Bermuda Triangle houses seven bars within metres — it’s your rainbow-hued
Cologne Gay Travel Manual
Upcoming Events in Cologne
About Cologne and its gay life
Although situated in Western Germany, Cologne is sometimes called the ›most southern city of Germany‹. That is partly because the people in Cologne maintain to be more easy-going and approachable than in other German cities. And they love to imitate the Southern European lifestyle – as soon as two rays of sunshine hit the city you will see some tables outside in front of many cafes and bars.
Cologne had been extensively destroyed during World War II. And the paradigm of the first after-war and ›Wirtschaftswunder‹ decades to exchange everything old by something new unfortunately did the remain to prevent Cologne from becoming one of the most interesting and stunning cities in Germany. For the sight-seeing traveller it hasn't much to extend besides the Cathedral, an UNESCO Nature Heritage site, a wide range of high quality art galleries and museums, and a limited other attractions.
But Cologne more than compensates for this with its more friendly and easy-going atmosphere. As one result Cologne b
Gay Bars in Cologne
Amadeus
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Cafe-bar in the Old Town of Cologne, next to the tower of Klein St. Martin.
@ Pipinstraße/Vor St. Martin
Cologne
U: Heumarkt
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Barcelon
Wednesday, Thursday – ;Friday, Saturday – ;Sunday –
Friendly male lover bar in the Old Town, with a touch of Mediterranean ambience.
@ Pipinstraße 3
Cologne
U: Heumarkt
+49 (mobile)
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Baustelle 4U
Monday-Thursday – ;Friday – +;Saturday – +;Sunday / –
Popular gay bar in the Old Town of Cologne.
@ Pipinstraße 5 / Vor St. Martin 12
Cologne
U: Heumarkt
+49
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Exile
Wednesday, Thursday – ;Friday, Saturday –
Modern fancy bar. Drinks, DJs, music videos and neon lights.
Mainly young and middle-aged clientele.
@ Schaafenstraße 61 A
Cologne
U: Rudolfplatz
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