Health & Safety in Cologne

Health & Safety in Cologne

Germany the country located in Western-Central Europe is a sage country to travel and live in as crime rates are less by international standards. The most popular cities of Germany are Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt and Cologne. These places are thickly populated and are the hub of commercial, economic and tourist activities and hence crime activities are more concentrated in these regions.

Cologne is the fourth largest city in Germany and is a popular tourist destination. The sites of Roman ruins and the famous cathedral also known as the Dom attract a horde of visitors every year. There is also an influx of foreign students owing to the presence of one of the oldest universities-the Cologne University. Hence the streets of the city are always overcrowded. Though thefts and other forms of crimes are rare, it is always advisable that you should be extra careful while walking in the crowded streets, ensure that there is no scope for pick pocketing.
Especially keep an eye more in the train stations as these places are the stamping grounds of the impoverished people and drug-dependent people or dopers who might create inconvenience on your path. Particularly during the nights they might harass you!
Please try to avoid city parks after dusk and travel in groups. Avoid exploring deserted streets alone during nights.

Sometimes you may also suddenly encounter a group of intoxicated soccer fans whose team has just suffered defeat and can lead to unwanted confrontations. Also beware of the skinheads called Glatzen (meaning baldies) who may unnecessary create terror as they too indulge in sudden aggressive outbursts without any rhyme or reason and especially against people who are foreign-looking! These strange sadistic people pursue these kinds of peculiar activities for their own amusements. So try to maintain a safe distance from these quicksilver personalities! And if you in any case face any inconvenience or fall in danger immediately notify the police.

Cologne, Germany boasts of an excellent health care system with the state of the art infrastructure and modern facilities, but its cost is very expensive. However the medical treatments come with proper insurance.

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