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Cologne lies in the German region of North Rhine Westfalia. It is famous for the river Rhine, the Christmas markets and the cathedral. Many tourists visit each year. The Rhine runs through Cologne and the city is very prone to flooding, so has developed some sophisticated flood defences.

Nine-year-old Niklas shows us what life is like in this city as he watches the river barges sail past, laden with cargo from the North Sea ports. Cologne is situated on both sides of the Rhine and is dependent on bridges to keep the city alive and moving.