Place's to visit in Cologne

A visit to Cologne should start off with a visit to the famous Cologne’s Dom. It is a UNESCO world heritage site. The view from the top is indeed breathtaking and requires visitors to climbs 509 steps to get to the top. Visits inside the cathedral ore not permitted during Mass.

Hohenzollern Bridge: Built across the Rhine River is a famous bridge covered in padlocks, this bridge is also known as the locking bridge. Lovers who seek to show their loyalty to each other come here to ‘lock’ their love and throw the key into the wayes of the Rhine River as a symbol of love.

Rheinauhafen (Harbour): The Rheinauhafen is a commercial harbor in cologn that had been built in 1889 and redeveloped in 2012. It is a splendid mixture of traditional architecture and modern technology. A visit to the Rheinauhafen is a must if one wishes to take a beautiful walk along the river or have lunch or dinner by the waterside.

Phantasialand is a theme park in Bruhl, North Rhine-Westphalia. Its main attraction is the Colorado Adventure in the Wild West section that was opened by the legend Michael Jackson.

Cologne zoo a visit to the Cologne zoo is sure to cheer up the young ones who will enjoy sights like the feeding of the meerkats and the various other shows there. Adults too will be thrilled by the fascinating wildlife.

Also known as the roonstrasse, the synagogue practices orthodox Judaism and is among the five pre-nazi churches that survived Hitler’s attacks, it is the largest religious and cultural center for the Jewish communities in Cologne.

St. Kunibert (with wonderful stained glass windows), St. Maria Lyskirchen, St. Andreas, St. Georg, St. Severin, St. Pantaleon, St. Aposteln, St. Gereon, St. Martin, St. Ursula, St. Maria and St. Cäcilien. The twelve Roman churches are worth a visit on a trip to Cologne.

Considering how small the city of Cologne has the two famous museums in the city have a surprising amount of artifacts of significance to boast of, the Ludwig in Cologne houses diverse collections including the world’s largest Picasso collections. It also dedicates a full section to international photography, being the first museum to do so. The museum showcases works from pop art, surrealism and abstract.

Cologne provides many opportunities for outdoor entertainment and relaxation. After having spent the day shopping and traveling the perfect place to go for a break is one of the extensive parks. Located in the center of the city is the Volksgardenpark, the rheinpark and many more. These are the perfect place for a long stroll or a picnic. You also get to see interesting species during your outdoor ventures. A visit to the Flora botanical garden is a must for nature lovers where one can admire innumerable plant species.

Cologne’s oldest and most traditional park is the Botanical garden that is located in Riehl. The Botanical garden houses more than a 10000 species of plants. Visitors are always invited to take walks around the park and admire the exotic plants and flowers in the tropical greenhouses. The palm house gives one the feeling of being in a rainforest. The garden is a member of the European Garden Heritage Network. The yearly exhibition from January to march attracts over 70000 visitors.

KölnerKarnevalthe cologne carnival takes place every year. This carnival opens at 11 minutes past 11 o’ clock on the 11th of the 11th month, November. During Christmas, this carnival spirit dies out which blooms again after Biblical Magi in the new year, the 6th of January. During the rose, Monday parade every year over a million viewers come out on the streets to enjoy and cheer the festive spirit.

Cologne Gay Pride is one of the largest gay and lesbian organized events in Europe. Its aim is to celebrate the pride in gay and lesbian communities. The event goes over a week and consists of various festivals and parties. This event takes place annually and is also known as the Christopher Street Event.

Shrine of the three kings; the shine of the three kings also known as the shrine of the magi or the shrine of the three wise men are said to contain the bones of the Biblical Magi that visited baby Jesus in his cradle. The shrine is placed behind the altar at a height of Cologne Cathedral.

Dom Hotel the Dom Hotel gets its name from the famous Cologne cathedral located is Innenstadt. It is a five-star hotel. It is one of the oldest and grandest European hotels. The history associated with this building makes it one of the most famous hotels in Cologne.

Kranhaus; the upside down ‘1’ shaped buildings are a reminiscent of the harbor cranes used to load cargo off and on ships. When the harbor was designed two of these cranes were left standing as monuments. These buildings consist of luxury apartments as well as offices.