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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katie Mather

Koblenz is the cosy German city that welcomes visitors like locals

Koblenz has a rich heritage – and hardly any crowds - (Getty/iStock)

When I told my friend, a Cologne local, that I was excited to visit Koblenz, she laughed.

It was a fair response. I was travelling from afar to visit a town only locals usually head to, which I suppose is quite odd. My enthusiasm for the beautiful and historic city in the west of Germany is only matched in energy by Johannes Bruchhof, my tour guide.

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