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SHOW PREVIEW travel What else Cologne has to offer With its rich cultural and culinary scene, the Rhine city has something for everyone. © Romas_Photo/Shutterstock.com (cid:132) Once the International Dental Show closes each day at 18:00, there is plenty to do in the evenings, as Co- logne is a city of culture with a myriad of activities and sights. Culinary pleasures The city has a restaurant for every taste. Lovers of haute cuisine, for ex- ample, would not want to miss the two Michelin star-awarded restaurant Le Moissonnier at Krefelder Straße 25, which serves excellent internationally influenced French cuisine. For those of you who prefer Mediterranean, Greek restaurant Plomari at Sülzgürtel 96 in- mentioning the numerous traditional restaurants, including the Bierhaus en d’r Salzgass at Salzgasse 5–7, which serves a Kölsche menu and speciality Kölsch beer. Frequented by locals and tourists alike is also the Weinhaus Vogel at Eigelstein 74, where guests can enjoy excellent regional food and experience life in the city. Cologne in the day and at night Among the most famous of the city landmarks is the Cologne Cathe- dral, which is more than 700 years old. The second-tallest sacral building through tales surrounding its many buildings and streets. Several other guided tours, held during the day too, take visitors to famous and less known, but fascinating, areas of the city. Art and exhibitions In 2017, Germany is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Käthe Koll- witz, one of the country’s most famous graphic artists and painters. During the whole week of IDS, the Käthe Koll- witz Museum at Neumarkt 18–24 is showcasing several of her works in a special exhibition. Multifaceted theatre IDS visitors will find more cultural offerings in Cologne’s theatres. For lov- ers of the classics, for example, the Metropol Theater at Eifelstraße 33 will be presenting William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, or What You Will on 23 March. On Friday, the Theater der Keller at Kleingedankstraße 6 brings Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s crime novella The Pledge to life on stage. For those who prefer something lighter, comedian Hans-Joachim Heist through his persona Gernot Hass- knecht will give his unique take on current politics at the COMEDIA bum The Good Life at the Cologne Philharmonic Hall at Bischofsgarten- straße 1. Also being held during the week is the annual Fest für Alte Musik, this year titled “Greatest Hits”, which showcases music that has been played for centuries. At the Trinity church at Filzengraben 6, visitors can experience the Lutheran cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach. The highlight of the festival, however, will be The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed at the Balloni halls at Ehrenfeldgürtel 88–92. The role of Papageno will be played by Guildo Horn, who quickly rose to interna- © Jack Frog/Shutterstock.com © Allard One/Shutterstock.com © sallystap/Shutterstock.com © MEYER_ORIGINALS © Stefan Bernsmann/Shutterstock.com dulges with its delightful variety of mezedes—small hot and cold dishes of many different kinds. What makes this restaurant famous beyond the city borders, however, is its excellent list of Greek wines. For light meals, the Funkhaus on the Wallrafplatz near the cathedral is the place to go. In the his- toric surroundings of this stylish cafe, patrons can end the day with a freshly mixed cocktail or one of its coffee spe- cialities. A review of Cologne’s culinary of- ferings would not be complete without in Germany, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 and attracts flocks of visitors from around the world each year. Besides the impressive architectural cathe- dral, are the Heinzelmännchenbrun- nen (Gnome fountain), the city hall and the Melaten cemetery, which spans more than 435,000 m2 and has a number of impressive tombs and mon- uments. The night walk in the Old Town on 24 March offers a different view of Co- logne, bringing the city’s history to life At the Cologne City Museum at Zeughausstraße 1, visitors can learn more about the history of the 1,000- year city. In a special exhibition about the Heumarkt, organised in collaboration with the Romano- Germanic Museum, the history of one of Cologne’s largest squares is conveyed. Until 26 March, the Ro- mano-Germanic Museum is also showing over 400 ancient and early medieval glass objects in the con- text of the time in which they were created. Theater at Vondelstraße 4–8. More venturesome types might be inter- ested in the cross-media adaptation of Michel Houellebecq’s science fiction novel The Possibility of an Island, which will be shown at the Alte Feuer- wache on Melchiorstraße 3 through- out the week. New and enduring There are many concerts taking place during the week of IDS. On Mon- day evening, for example, trumpeter Till Brönner is performing his new al- tional fame by competing for Ger- many in the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest. Contemporary music lovers will enjoy the musical adaption of the film The Bodyguard, being shown at the Musical Dome, right next to the train station. These suggestions cover only some of the options to ensure your stay in one of the most lively, attrac- tive and charming of German cities is most enjoyable. (cid:26) (Article by Rebecca Michel, Dental Tribune Germany) 36 37th International Dental Show 2017