In the first days of July, people have fun during the Christopher Street Day takes place. It is not just a day - it is the Parade of pride of sexual minorities. The procession is located in the Old Town, where you will find and enjoy various open-air stages with concerts. This parade gathers up to 35 thousand of gays and lesbians from all over the world and the fun lasts until early morning. Now, we highly advise you to see and enjoy the following festival under the name - The Cologne Fires (Kölner Lichter). It is a magnificent festival of fireworks on The Rhine. The Cologne Fires truly belong to the festivals, with traditional roots. Hundreds of thousands of tourists, as well as local people, gather on the riverbanks or bridges to watch this unusually beautiful show. To enjoy the festival, you must book a ticket to Cologne in the middle of July. The most famous stars and celebrities of electronic music come here and gladden the souls of every visitor. The whole week music rattles everywhere in Cologne. Musicfest am Ring is one of the largest events in the musical life of Europe, which becomes the culmination of this holiday. Along the city belt road, a lot of open-air stages are built. Admirers gather for concerts of the most famous performers in the world rock and pop music and have fun with all the heart. Takes place in the middle of August.
If you have a chance to come to Cologne during the New Year and Christmas celebrations, then you are a very lucky person. First, during this time period, Cologne turns to the city from a fairy tale. Second, the chance to purchase various goods and presence during the Christmas fair is already between your hands. On the Christmas Eve in Cologne, the six specialized markets begin to work. In the city, you will feel an incredible atmosphere of a holiday. Here it is possible to buy traditional German Christmas jewelry - toys, nutcrackers, garlands, and spheres. To have a walk on such market - excellent medicine from stresses of modern life. In the huge market on Ronkalliplatts, a huge Christmas tree is established. It looks especially beautifully against the background of a majestic cathedral. Other markets work for Altermarkt, Noymarkt, and Rudolfplatts. It is possible to visit them absolutely for free. And here, near Reynpromenad and the Medieval market which works near the Museum of chocolate, it is necessary to pay for the visiting of the floating market. Operating time of fairs: the end of November - on December 23.
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