Cologne Things to Do

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  • Cologne Cathedral/ Kölner Dom, Cologne

    1. Cologne Cathedral/ Kölner Dom

    How could you NOT go to the Dom? It's spires are visible from so many points in the city. In fact, I recommend staying in a hotel near to it so you can use those spires as a guide to get you home when...   more
  • Old Town, Cologne

    2. Old Town

    I just loved walking around Old Town Cologne; it's just so beautiful! There are so many colorful buildings, plazas and little streets to wander around and I would keep finding one area or building...   more
  • Rhine/ Rhein, Cologne

    3. Rhine/ Rhein

    Photos: 1. Boats on the Rhine River 2. Boats and the railroad bridge 3. Barge going under the Deutzer Bridge From Cologne there are plenty of opportunities to take excursion boats on the Rhine...   more
  • Imhoff-Stollwerck Chocolate Museum, Cologne

    4. Imhoff-Stollwerck Chocolate Museum

    &CBThe Imhof Schokoladen museum was opened by Hans Imhof in 1993. It is situated in the quarter of Altstadt - Sud on the Rheinauhafen peninsula. The museum exibits show of the entire history of...   more
  • Zoo and Aquarium, Cologne

    5. Zoo and Aquarium

    Cologne's zoo is a about a mile outside of the city center, but it's well worth a taxi/tram ride for those exploring the city on foot. They have a great selection of animals, and all of them seem...   more
  • Town Hall/ Rathaus, Cologne

    6. Town Hall/ Rathaus

    Cologne's city hall is the oldest functioning building of its kind in Germany. It's certainly one of the most distinctive. The rathaus was built in the 12th century. Its Renaissance arcade loggia was...   more
  • 4711 House, Cologne

    7. 4711 House

    The 4711 house is where the perfume 4711 started, originally a health drink. A carillon plays at regular times. The number 4711 is the house number from when houses did not have street names in the...   more
  • City Centre Shopping, Cologne

    8. City Centre Shopping

    It is crowded in and outside the shops. It's full with Malls, shopping centers, little and bigger shops for quality clothes and different stuff. There are also many places for fast food like classic...   more
  • Bridges of Cologne, Cologne

    9. Bridges of Cologne

    The Bridge of love is the easiest way to reach the Cathedral if you are n the other side of Rheine, it's also the railway bridge. Why it's called Love bridge – because of the many love padlocks...   more
  • Museums, Cologne

    10. Museums

    I was flabbergasted by this museum. The building, the collection, the lay-out, the sounds, - please take time to listen to the noise -, rooms in one word amazing. Visitors become part of the...   more
  • City gates and walls, Cologne

    11. City gates and walls

    According to a (badly written) sign at the tower: "It was the north-western tower of the Roman fortifications. The only tower of the city wall built from 50 A.D. following the elevation of Cologne...   more
  • Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Cologne

    12. Römisch-Germanisches Museum

    Explore the past at the Roman/Germanic Museum. This museum houses an impressive collection of Roman artifacts ranging from dinnerware to weaponry, and everything in between. There are statues, tile...   more
  • Seilbahn (Cable Car), Cologne

    13. Seilbahn (Cable Car)

    Open from April to October each year - the service begins at 10.00 and continues to 18.00 each evening. It was an excellent experience and although a little windy, the service was comfortable and...   more
  • Hohenzollern Brücke, Cologne

    14. Hohenzollern Brücke

    The Hohenzollernbrucke is easily the most memorable bridge in Cologne. It is open only to pedestrian and bicycle traffic, as it is utilized by the countless incoming/outgoing trains. On the rails of...   more
  • Churches, Cologne

    15. Churches

    St. Maria Himmelfarht (Assumption of Mary Church), the only big Baroque styled church in Cologne was built by Christoph Wamser for the Jesuit order and first completed in 1715. The interior of the...   more
  • Wallraff-Richartz Museum/ Museum Ludwig, Cologne

    16. Wallraff-Richartz Museum/ Museum Ludwig

    Museum Ludwig is a modern art museum with a very impressive collection. Artists include Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, and Salvador Dali, among many others. I loved my visit here, and...   more
  • Food and Drink, Cologne

    17. Food and Drink

    The Frueh is a very well known local brewery-pub where the local beer "Koelsch" is served to throngs of hot tired weary tourists in summer and the more appreciative locals the rest of the year! It's...   more
  • Christmas Markets, Cologne

    18. Christmas Markets

    Cologne has six Christmas markets, one of the most interesting is the medieval one at the Chocolate Museum. You have to pay an entrance fee, 2 Euro per adult, children smaller than a sword are...   more
  • Parks and Gardens, Cologne

    19. Parks and Gardens

    If the weather is good, take a walk through the Rheinpark and catch a cable car to the Zoo. Start by crossing the river on the Hohenzollernbrücke and when you get to the end, go down the steps on the...   more
  • Groß St. Martin, Cologne

    20. Groß St. Martin

    I took all of this pictures in different times and days and the aspect of the object amazingly changes under the light conditions. The bell tower of Gross Sankt Martin looks almost alike to a castle,...   more
  • Claudius Therme, Cologne

    21. Claudius Therme

    This place looks amazing, I spotted it when we were coming into land(?!) in the Rhine park after our cablecar adventure! After seeing it, I heard from various people in our hostel that it was...   more
  • Deutsches Sport und Olympiamuseum, Cologne

    22. Deutsches Sport und Olympiamuseum

    When I travel I tend to make notes about things I see and places I visit. My notes relating to this museum, say that it has been created and curated in a very German way. I think this relates to the...   more
  • Domplatte, Cologne

    23. Domplatte

    Went there today to visite the Edward Hopper exhibition. Despite this temporary exhibition, only till 9 January, you can see many other interesting art works.   more
  • Köln Arena, Cologne

    24. Köln Arena

    The Arena is in located in the proximity of Messe/Deutz S-Bahn train station. It is easy to find, since it is the only tall building in the area (blue, cyllindrical shape). The views from the top are...   more
  • Events, Cologne

    25. Events

    The christmas markets in cologne can fill up a day and, in my opinion, quite interesting. There's everything from jewelrey and handy crafts to bratwurst and beer. The prices are pretty affordable too.   more

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