THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Cologne

🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Cologne

• Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) — Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and was declared a World Heri
• Hohenzollern Bridge — The Hohenzollern Bridge is a bridge crossing the river Rhine in the German city of Cologne. It crosses the Rhine at kilometre 688.5. Originally, the bridge was both a railway and road bridge. However, after its destruction in 1945 and subsequent reconstruction, the bridge has onl
• Museum Ludwig — , located in Cologne, Germany, houses a collection of modern art. It includes works from Pop Art, Abstract and Surrealism, and has one of the largest Picasso collections in Europe. It holds many works by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
• Groß St. Martin — The Great Saint Martin Church is a Romanesque Catholic church in Cologne, Germany. Its foundations rest on remnants of a Roman chapel, built on what was then an island in the Rhine. The church was later transformed into a Benedictine monastery. The current buildings, including a
• Romano-Germanic Museum — Museum built over a Roman villa site, housing the Dionysus mosaic and artifacts from Roman Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium.
• Cologne City Hall (Rathaus) — The Cologne City Hall is a historical building in Cologne, western Germany. It is located off Hohe Straße in the district of Innenstadt, and set between the two squares of Rathausplatz and Alter Markt. It houses part of the city government, including the city council and offices
• Cologne Zoological Garden — The Aktiengesellschaft Cologne Zoological Garden is the zoo of Cologne, Germany. Being the third oldest zoo in Germany, it features over 10,000 animals of more than 850 species on more than 20 hectares. The internationally renowned zoo with an attached aquarium and invertebrate e
• Flora und Botanischer Garten Köln — The Flora und Botanischer Garten Köln is a municipal formal park and botanical garden located adjacent to Cologne Zoological Garden at Amsterdamer Straße 34, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is open daily without charge.
• Wallraf-Richartz Museum — The Wallraf–Richartz Museum is an art museum in Cologne, Germany, with a collection of fine art from the medieval period to the early twentieth century. It is one of the three major museums in Cologne.
• Cologne Cable Car (Rheinseilbahn) — The Cologne Cable Car is a gondola lift that runs across the river Rhine in Cologne, Germany. It connects the two banks of the Rhine at the height of Cologne's Zoo Bridge (Zoobrücke).
• Rheinauhafen Crane Houses — Three crane-shaped residential and office towers by Hadi Teherani on the redeveloped Rheinauhafen peninsula, a striking modern landmark on the Rhine.
• Hahnentorburg — 13th-century medieval city gate on the ring, one of twelve gates in Cologne's old city wall, with twin round towers.
• Heimatmuseum "Türmchen am Werth" — A museum in Cologne showcasing local history, art, and cultural artifacts, offering visitors a deeper understanding of the region's heritage.