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largest trade exhibition centre after Han- over, Frankfurt/Main (both Germany), Milan in Italy and Guangzhou in China. With 284,000 sqm exhibition space, the areaaddsuptoalmosttwicethesizeofthe US Pentagon, headquarters of the US Cen- tral Intelligence Agency. In two congress centres, the fairground additionally offers spacefortheorganizationofcongressesfor up to 12,000 participants. Seventy trade shows and exhibitions attracting 2.3 mil- lionvisitorsareheldthroughouttheyear. Recently,thecityofCologneannounced torevitalizethefairgroundbyconstructing a number of new commercial offices and hotels within an area of 135,000 sqm. In addition, a permanent musical theatre is planned to be built on this site. The new Messe-Citywillbelocatedincloserangeto the existing exhibition halls. On the oppo- sitesideitabutsontheDeutztrainstation. However, city development in Co- logne is not only restricted to the area around the fairground and even regular visitors to the city are able to discover something new every time they come back. In October 2010, for example, the Cultural Centre at the new market (Neu- markt) was officially opened. The new building with its three-sided glass facade issupposedtocombineandexhibitmuse- ums, art and education. Close to the new building many galleries can be found as wellastheCentralLibrary. The main attraction of the city still remainsthe750-year-oldCathedralwhich is visited by over six million people each year. According to a recent online poll conducted by the German Tourism Asso- ciation and a German online city portal, the remarkable building has been voted the most favourite site among Germans for the fourth consecutive year leaving behind some other world-famous sights such as the Dresden Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)andtheBrandenburgGate inBerlin.Thisyear,Germanyhonouredits most popular sight by producing 30 mil- lion 2-Euro coins which are showing the Cathedralontheirbackside. CologneistheonemajorGermancity with the highest number of bars and tav- erns.Visitorswhowouldliketogetataste ofthefamouslocalbeerKölschcanchoose between 24 different sorts. The popular beverage is served by a „Köbes“, a tradi- tional waiter with skirting and a buckled money belt. It comes in glasses called „Kölschstangen“ which are put on a table inthe shapeofacircle.Emptyglassesare constantly being refilled until the guest putsabeertabontop. Visitors who want to experience authentic Cologne cuisine should order „Himmel un Ääd“ (mashed potatoes, onions and apple sauce), „Halve Hahn“ (halfabreadrollwithbutter,Goudacheese and mustard), „Hämche“ (salted pork leg), „Rievkooche“ (potatoe pancakes) or „Soor- brode“ (marinated pot roast). Those who arealwayslookingoutfortheunusualordo not want to know what is being served on their plate, should make a reservation at theUnsicht-Bar(engl.Invisible)intheEigel quarter where guests can have dinner in absolute darkness. The Hungarian restau- rantPuszta-HütteinDownTownisthefirst addressformeatlovers.Since1948,itonly hasonemealonthemenu—goulash. The perfume museum Farina Haus is considered the oldest perfume pro- duction site in the world. In 1709, Italian Johann Marina Farina created an odour at this location which is reputed to be a favourite fragrance of Napoleon, Voltaire or the famous German poet Johann Wolf- gang von Goethe. Intending to honour his home town, Farina named the perfume “EaudeCologne”(KölnischWasser).Even nowadays it is a preferred fragrance and hasbecomea favouredsouvenir. Visitors who have equipped them- selves with the latest telecommunication technologywillnothaveaproblemfinding theirwayaroundthecityastherearevar- ious applications for smart phones that helptolocate therightstreets,restaurants or the nearest sight. There are apps offer- ing virtual city maps, city guides, basic information about sights or museums as wellasinformationaboutthelatestevents andflightschedules. Alternatively,visitorscansimplyask a resident for directions. People from Colognearesaidtobeveryfriendlyandea- gertohelpvisitorsduetoauniquesystem ofmutualitycalledthe“KölscheKlüngel”. They will certainly lend you an ear or two whenyougothere.7 Web links  www.koeln.de  www.stadt-koeln.de  home.meinestadt.de/koeln  www.koelnmesse.de  www.airport-cgn.de  koeln.prinz.de  insidecologne.de  www.rheintaler.net  www.kulturbox.de sightseeing76 IDS 2011 – 25. März 25 March GmbH) ➟ ELIMINATE EXTRACTION FRUSTRATION FOREVER Simple | Predictable | Non-Surgical Preserve Bone for Immediate Implant Placement Easily Remove Teeth Cut-Down to the GumLine - No Crown, No Problem Simplify Full Mouth Extraction Procedures Vertical Fracture/Broken Teeth - No Problem Predictably and Non-Surgically in Minutes! VISIT HALL 10.1 AISLE K NO 071 FOR MORE INFORMATION www.physicsforceps.com 1 - 313 - 371 - 2943 AD