The Gothic Dom Cathedral towers over Cologne, a city found in the west of Germany along the banks of the River Rhine. Home to around a million people, Cologne boasts a large number of top attractions, from modern art galleries to a chocolate museum.
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Download Cologne Pocket Guide View all guides »The cathedral is really something to see. Even though there isn't much else in this town, I would definitely suggest going there.
Insider Tip:I would suggest going inside the cathedral treasury. It is where the actual shrine of the magi is held.
Cologne is a beautiful city on the Rhine. Location of certain sites are excellent (the Cathedral, train station, and bus station are all together) take some time to walk across the bridge and see this millions of padlocks of lovers from the past. Like many places in Germany you have to sample their beer especially at a brewery bar where the service is always good.
Great city with some brilliant architectural sites. The cathedral is the obvious one, but the Roman churches are also very nice. The city has plenty of places to go out for those interested.
I stayed in Cologne for 2 days. The first day I've seen the important things, which were great: Dom, Love Bridge, a few museums, town hall, a few churches, the gate and even things like Neumarkt Galerie. All in all it's a great city, but as soon as you've seen the important things, there's not much to do anymore. The second day we've been to the region where the cable car is and the zoo, as well as the botanical garden.
Insider Tip:There's a great place, called Eiscafé which is close to the Dom. I purchased a breakfast there at 11:00 AM for €5 but it was so much that I actually brunched. I even drank a glass of Prosecco as breakfast!
Köln is a city that seems a little bit grim at first. The city was severely damaged during WWII and you can notice that some of the buildings were built in a rush. Nevertheless, Kôln has world-class museums, a beautiful Dom and many trendy places to visit. You need to make a small effort to find these places because they are spread across the city. If you plan your visit well, you can be in the town for about four to five days without getting bored.
Insider Tip:Visit the Belgian quarter.
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