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Phantasialand proudly calls itself 'Europe's most unique theme park'. The wild water rapids, mystery castle, Hollywood tour, space centre and Colorado adventure are just some of the attractions. Everything is located in a large... more
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Opened in 1993, the Chocolate Museum is located in Cologne's former harbor, and the building has been designed in the shape of a ship's prow in deference to this maritime connection. Architect Ernst Eller constructed the buildi... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Queenie said
… museums and galleries but I have never been to a chocolate museum! The Schokoladenmuseum is near… continue reading »
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The Roman-Germanic Musuem houses the most beautiful of Cologne's Roman mosaics: the Dionysius Mosaic. The mosaic floor, belonging to a large Roman villa, was discovered during building work in 1941. The Museum, which was opened... more
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It was Napoleon himself who in 1800 ordered that all burials should take place outside the city walls - in accordance with the burial traditions of Ancient Rome. As a result of this, the new central cemetery was opened on the s... more
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Alter Markt, or the Old Market, lies in the heart of the old town. It is home to the Christmas market during the festive season and the Medienburgerfest in the summer, but is perhaps best known for the Carnival which begins her... more
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Scheeweißchen and Rosenrot is the name of the fairytale. One of the two sisters must have opened this café in Nippes. Like at the Froschkönig down the road, it is nice to sit outside during warm weather, but inside one can sit... more
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Claudius Therme is one of the most renowned and popular spas of Europe. If you fancy a swim in the surroundings of roman baths, this is the place for you. Pure relaxation in the pool is guaranteed. Thermal baths extend out of d... more
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Cologne's Roman past remains constantly present. Just by making a shopping trip along the Hohe Straße, which runs down from the Kölner Dom to the business centre of the city, you are walking in the footsteps of the ancient Roma... more
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Designed by Oswald Mathias Ungers and opened in 2001, the neo-cubist Wallraf-Richartz-Museum is the perfect backdrop for this breathtaking exhibition of post-15th century European art. The exhibition is based primarily upon the... more
Real Travelers who've been here
sconic said
… in her rental car. While she was gone, Scott and I went to the Wallraf-Richartz Museum which has a nice… continue reading »
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Schildergasse is named after the Schilderer (painters or sign makers) who used to have their studios on the street. Today it's home to most of the major department stores and shops such as Kaufhof, Marks & Spencer, Gap and Doug... more
Cologne Travel Experiences
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Day 1 Cologne
We arrived at around 8 pm weary and a little overwhelmed. This was the first day on our big adventure to China and beyond. Ha... Continue reading »
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Cologne
We move on today. Amsterdam is about to become even more chaotic this weekend as it's the Queens Birthday and everyone it seems, it headi... Continue reading »
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Cologne
August 10 This morning we got up later and had breakfast before walking down to the Quiksilver store around the corner to see if there... Continue reading »
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Koeln
Koeln is not the prettiest of Germany's cities but it does have lots of great shops and nightlife. Don't attempt to climb the stairs to t... Continue reading »
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Down the Rhine to Cologne
After a good night's sleep, we boarded a boat for a trip down the Rhine river toward Cologne. Although it rained a bit, it was a... Continue reading »
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Popular Cologne Hotels
- Eazires Hotel Domspatz City
- Astor und Aparthotel
- Brandenburger Hof Berlin
- Breslauer Hof Hotel am Dom
- Merian Hotel
- Hotel Im Wasserturm
- Hotel Cristall Design Hotel
- Hopper Hotel et cetera
- Jolly Hotel Mediapark
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Popular Cologne Things to Do
- Phantasialand
- Schokoladenmuseum
- Römisch-Germanisches Museum
- Melatenfriedhof
- Alter Markt
- Rosenrot
- Claudius Therme
- Hohe Straße
- Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
- Schildergasse
Popular Cologne Restaurants
- Le Moissonnier
- La Patata
- Basilikum
- Serithai
- Keule
- Haxenhaus zum Rheingarten
- Kervansaray
- Alabama
- Berrenrather Hof
- Taj Mahal
