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Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany with over 1 million inhabitants. It is also one of the oldest, founded 2,000 years ago by the Romans as Colonia Agrippina. Cologne gave its name to "cologne" as it is famous for a scented water known as Cologne Water 4711 (Kölnisch Wasser), which was most popular during the 18th and 19th centuries...
As the capital of the southern German state of Bavaria, Munich has a long and varied history (the first recorded mention of the city was in 1158). It is the third-largest city in Germany behind Berlin and Hamburg, with a population of around 1.5 million people. It is a very walkable and enjoyable city with tons to do both inside and outside of the city...