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Updated Oct 2024
- 8.14.8/5650 reviewsFree
22342 review"A beautiful and historical cathedral in the heart of Koln. The stain glass is particularly amazing from the inside. we arrived shortly after opening time and it was still very quiet."Cologne.Cologne City Center73.5 km from downtownHighlights: Cologne Cathedral is located in the center of Cologne, on the banks of the Rhine River. It is a landmark building in Cologne. The 157-meter-high bell tower makes it the second tallest church in Germany, the third tallest in the world, and the third largest Gothic church in the world. The church was built in the middle of the 13th century. After more than 600 years, it was only announced to be completed in 1880. The church is still being repaired. The church is considered a good combination of all medieval Gothic architectural and decorative elements and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.Show Less - 5.94.3/556 reviewsFrom1765.191802 review"The galleries are enormous and many areas flooded with light. It is a pleasure to walk round. Interpretive material in English and German, the emphasis being to put the artworks in historical context, grouped by 'movement'. The collection is based on two private donations. Admission expensive with no reduction for pensioners, but worth the charge for the Picasso, the Russian avant-garde and Max Beckmann. There is a really excellent bookshop with many books in English."Cologne.Cologne City Center73.4 km from downtownHighlights: The Ludwig Museum, located behind Cologne Cathedral, was officially established in 1976 and houses a large collection of international modern and contemporary art. 350 of these works of modern art were generously donated by the Ludwigs. In this large collection of pop art you can see Roy Lichtenstein's "Maybe" or Andy Warhol's outside the US "Brillo Boxes" and other pop art icons, this is also the third largest museum in the world with a large collection of Picasso's works - prints, sculptures, paintings are all available, except for a large number of Russian avant-garde exhibitions. In addition to the works, there are many important works of surrealism, expressionism and German paintings in the 1920s.Show Less
- 5.74.5/587 reviewsFree610 review"The landscape is what you see, and one will make you feel a word "wow". The most interesting thing about the tour is its history, its story, built over 600 years, every sculpture, every brick is a picture"Cologne.Cologne City Center73.5 km from downtownHighlights: The Great St. Martin's Church is a Roman Catholic church known for its imposing quarter-tower top and clover-like ground shape. From the records, it is speculated that in the first century AD, the archbishop Bruno started to build the church, which underwent reconstruction and became what we see today in the mid-15th century. After the natural disaster and the French Revolution, the church was almost destroyed except for the main building that was largely intact. A full restoration started in the 19th century and it was completely renewed from the inside out. The north and south walls of the preserved main building show the remains of the old building, but not all the damaged parts have been restored. After the World War, the church was severely damaged, and it was rebuilt for the second time in the late 19th century. Except for the restoration of the exterior of the building in accordance with the style of the 19th century, the interior decoration of the building retained its mottled and faded appearance. It is worth mentioning that the crypt of the church preserves the architectural archaeological site of the Roman period from the first century to the second century AD, showing the cultural layers of different architectural periods.Show Less
- 5.74.6/564 reviewsFree2807 review"Our home is on the Rhine in Düsseldorf, so we come to this park and the river every day. The banks on the Rhine are beautiful and valuable. Every Sunday there are various activities, sometimes food gatherings, sometimes antique car exhibitions, It's pretty fun."Dusseldorf66 km from downtownHighlights: The Rhine River Promenade is a street in Düsseldorf that faces the Rhine River. It crosses the old town, Karlstadt and the port. It is a favorite destination for tourists and local citizens. The trail was built in the 20th century and became a famous trail for its beautiful scenery along the way. Walking along the promenade, you can not only visit a series of attractions worth visiting, but also enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way, feel the evening breeze blowing from the river under the shade of plane trees, and enjoy this quiet and leisure time. The promenade starts at the Castle Square and follows the Rhine River to the Rhine Park and the 240-meter-high Rhine Tower. In good weather, the benches of the square are always crowded, while the Rhine Tower is 172 stories high and has a viewing platform and a revolving restaurant, and further along the promenade there are the state parliament and the old harbour, The harbour has now been rebuilt as the new media harbour with a spectacular contemporary architecture.Show Less
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5595 review"Very impressive museum that show you how chocolate is made from the plant. Buy ticket on Trip.com to avoid waiting in the queue."Cologne.Altstadt-Süd74 km from downtownHighlights: The Chocolate Museum is a very worthwhile museum in Cologne, filled with the aroma of chocolate. Here you can see the whole process of making various chocolate beans into chocolate. There is real chocolate being processed in each machine, which is a real slander. In addition to visiting, the museum also offers tastings. On the huge turntable is a golden chocolate fruit tree with chocolate flowing under the tree. The staff will hold waffles dipped in fresh chocolate sauce and distribute them to the foodies around.Show Less - 5.54.4/586 reviews3939 review"Königsallee in Düsseldorf is known for its flanked fashion showrooms and luxury retail stores. It is by far the busiest high-end shopping street in Germany."Dusseldorf65.6 km from downtownHighlights: One of the most elegant shopping streets in the world. There is a canal in the middle of King's Road, and chestnut tree avenues are on both sides. The east avenue is full of world brand stores, and the west avenue is a bank and other financial institutions. The avenues on both sides are connected by bridges composed of several wrought iron railings. The trees on both sides of the waterway are lush, and benches are placed for people to rest, which is very beautiful. Legend has it that King William IV of Prussia was on tour here, and angry citizens threw horse dung at the king, provoking the king's wrath. In apology the street was renamed King's Road.Show Less
- 5.34.5/567 reviewsFrom751.35879 review"This was a unique experience! Farina is the original Eau de Colonge, and the tour is in the origianl house. (The factory moved out of the city center.) Our tour guide was Weibke, who did a wonderful pesentation in English. She is very knowledgable, and explained a lot of historical facts. The museum is small, but packed with a lot of antiques and information. I was glad that I didn't buy the other brand of colonge at the Cathedral, since 4711 it is not the original"Cologne.Cologne City Center73.8 km from downtownHighlights: The Cologne Perfume Museum is located in the historical home of Farina, which is the oldest perfume factory in the world. As early as the 18th century, the Cologne perfume it produced has made the city of Cologne famous. Here it displays perfume manufacturing. Origin and history. Cologne is the oldest perfume brand in the world. Since 1709, kings, princes and celebrities of the time have used special colognes provided by perfumer Johann Maria Farina. The Cologne Perfume Museum is divided into 3 floors and introduces the development of perfume culture over 300 years. If you wish, you can take a guided tour of the expensive ingredients used to make perfumes.Show Less
- 5.34.1/515 reviewsFree1169 review"For me who is a car fan, this time I came to see their car museum, in addition to leaving a lot of saliva, I really saw a lot of famous cars, luxury cars, classic cars, in short, the world of cars, I like the classic cars the most."Dusseldorf64 km from downtownHighlights: ClassicRemise is the exhibition hall with the largest collection of classic cars in the world. There are two exhibition halls in Berlin and Düsseldorf. The Düsseldorf one was opened in 2006. There are workshops showing complex car body technology. The trade and exhibition area, which also houses shops, restaurants, event areas and more, is a must for car lovers.Show Less
- 5.34.6/5175 reviewsFree3626 review"The classic photo I often see is a photo of the Hohenzollern Bridge and the Cologne Cathedral. Walking east along the Cologne Cathedral, you will come to the bridge. On both sides of the bridge are sidewalks and bicycle lanes, and in the middle is the railway track. Walking on the bridge, there are trains passing by on the middle track from time to time. Standing in the middle of the bridge or on the west bank of the bridge is a better place to enjoy. On the side of the sidewalk near the track, there are colorful and dense love locks. It is said that hanging a lock on the Hohenzollern bridge, throwing the key into the Rhine, love can be long, so many locals, and tourists who come here, have carved their names and lovers on the lock and left on this bridge, accumulated over the years, more and more locks, Colorful copper locks, forming unique landscape. Reason to go: Germany's most romantic bridge"Cologne73.1 km from downtownHighlights: The Hohenzollern Bridge is the oldest bridge in Cologne and consists of three railway bridges and pedestrian walkways. Connected to the cathedral, the Hohenzollern bridge across the Rhine undoubtedly has a beautiful view. The popularity of the Hohenzollern Bridge originated from the song "SchenkmirdeinHerz (Give Your Heart to Me)" by the singer Hoehner. The story in the lyrics is based on the Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne and its reliance on it. love story. The song later became a household name in Germany and was a carnival repertoire. The bridge is famous for its colorful locks. One day in the late summer of 2008, a pair of love locks were hung on the railing of the bridge. Since then, many couples have traveled to Cologne from all over Germany to lock their love. Cologne people believe that if a lock is hung on the Hohenzollern bridge and the key is thrown into the Rhine, love will last forever, so many locals and tourists who come here will engrave themselves and their lover's names on the lock and leave it there. On this bridge, over time, there are more and more locks, and all kinds of colorful copper locks form a unique landscape.Show Less
- 5.24.5/544 reviews"Cologne, Germany, is a place where tourists like to visit, here is the most famous Cologne Cathedral, and the Cologne Promenade. Cologne is the fourth largest city in Germany, located on the Rhine in western Germany."Cologne.Altstadt-Süd73.9 km from downtownHighlights: Looking at the Cologne Cathedral and the Hohenzollern Bridge in the distance, the breeze of the Rhine is blowing slowly, and looking at the people playing by the river, this is a place that makes you forget your troubles. The Rheinauhafen district is a new and uniquely attractive area of Cologne, situated on the banks of the Rhine near the city centre. Composed of avant-garde residential and office buildings, interspersed with many unique cafes, restaurants, art centers, and galleries, it is a favorite place for people who like art. At the heart of the Cologne Promenade are three groups of buildings nicknamed "Crane Towers (Kranhäuser)", about 60 meters high and shaped like cranes, which are representative elements of skyscrapers on the west bank of the Rhine.Show Less
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