The German city Cologne is situated in Nordrhein-Westfalen on both sides of the Rhine. With more than one million inhabitants, Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany. It is an industrial center with a focus on the media (plus publishing houses and music producers), automotive and engineering sectors. Cologne has a university with a long tradition (with more than 45,000 students every year), a university of applied sciences and several art schools that also play an important role in the international art trade taking place in Cologne. Attractions in Cologne include the Cologne Cathedral, strolls along the river Rhine or numerous festivities (like the famous Cologne carnival). It is easy to reach by train or plane.