Tourist attractions Cologne

In 1164, Frédéric Barberousse offered the city of Cologne some Relics of the Wise Kings from Milan. Since then, pilgrims have come here. In 1248, a new cathedral was begun, inspired by those in Paris, Reims and Amiens. Its construction lasted more ..

20C art takes pride of place in this museum. The Expressionist movement is charted in detail and particular attention is paid to German art in the inter-war period. The Surrealist section has works by Max Ernst, born in Brühl, near Cologne. Important..

This unique collection of medieval paintings from Cologne culminates in the late-Gothic works by Stefan Lochner and his contemporaries. The German, Italian, Flemish and Dutch Schools represented bear witness to the pan-European dimension of religio..

This old Romanesque church houses a museum devoted to religious art from the 6 -19C. Don't miss the wooden madonnas that illustrate the «tender style» in the Cologne statuary. The Saint Hieronymus and Lion is one of the masterpieces of wooden s..

This collection of art from the Far East was founded in 1909 and is the oldest of its kind in Germany. It covers periods from the Stone Age to the 20C. In particular, see the Chinese bronzes chinois (16 -12C BC) and Buddhist sculptures and painting..

This Rococo castle (1725-1768) with its garden in the French manner was built by Schlaun and Cuvilliès for Archbishop and Elector of Cologne Clemens August. Inside, besides the staircase by Balthasar Neumann embellished with caryatids and telamon..

This museum holds some precious religious objects and a collection of holy art from the Middle Ages. One of the centrepieces of the collection is the Madonna of the Rose Bower by Stefan Lochner.

Situated in the middle of the Jewish quarter, this building has a 16 metre high Gothic tower with a peal of bells and an Italian Renaissance Pavilion forming the porch. The names of the surrounding streets (Jugengasse, Salomonsgasse) show the exist..

This museum shows the development of functional aesthetics in craftwork from the Middle Ages to postmodernist design. As well as a large collection of furniture, textiles and sculptures , the section on ceramics shows the various productions fro..

This building stands on the foundations of a Roman temple and is typical of late Ottonian architecture. The trefoil shape of the choir and transept is the oldes of its kind in Cologne. The church is also worth the detour for its crypt that is the sec..

With its panoramic platform, this is a great place to see Cologne from above and for spotting the main monuments and churches, before you set about exploring the city at ground level.

This unusual museum, housed in a port customs building, resembles a boat heading out to see. You are greeted by a 3 metre fountain of chocolate, and through a varied collection including a cacao tree greenhouse, porcelain and silver recipients and ol..

This museum traces the history of the Olympic Games, with a particular focus on the 19C to the present day. Exhibits include photos, videos and recordings, as well as information on sports equipment and the development of sports facilities over the y..

The originality of this church resides in its elliptical layout and the addition in 1220 of a decagon situated between its two towers. Inside, see the sarcophagus of Gereon housed in the crypt with its 11C mosaic paving. Also note the 13C fresc..

Built in the 10C, this is an example of Ottonian architecture. Inside, admire the flamboyant Gothic rood screen . In the crypt and the right side stand the tombs of archbishop Bruno of Cologne (10C), broth of Otton the Great and Empress Theophania, ..

This fascinating Rococo castle came to being through Clemens August's passion for falconry. The two-storey building, perfectly symmetrical in design, is crowned with a belvedere and lantern roof. On the ground floor, apart from the salon reserved for..

The 28ha leisure park is well-known for its many attractions: the Colorado Adventure, a long trip through the mountains and the Grand Canyon, the Viva Mexico silver mine, an animated reconstitution of a village with some 120 characters, stunt shows, ..

This museum has displays of extremely valuable photos alongside old photographic equipment.

Capital of the Roman province of Lower Germany, Cologne was a very prosperous place between the 1 and 4C. Here, reminders of that period include the Mosaics of Dionysos and the Philosophers . But the museum is famous for its Mausoleum of Lucius P..

After the War, the foundations of this Praetorium were restored. The praetor's palace (1 -4C) presents some fissures that suggest that the last building on this spot fell down, and the vestibule contains figurines, cloth and bowls from the Roman er..