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Flora Cologne
Cologne
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Laid out 1864, ballroom in greenhouse-meets-palace style, plus four themed gardens and a tropical house.
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History in Cologne
Cologne is one of Germany's oldest cities, and its history can be traced through many of the places listed on this page. The Romanesque church Groß St. Martin has shaped the Old Town skyline around Alter Markt for centuries. Kolumba, the art museum of the Archdiocese, rises above the foundations of a medieval chapel, while the Chocolate Museum reflects the city's long trading relationship with the Rhine. Neighbourhoods such as the Belgian Quarter and Ehrenfeld carry the story of migration and urban change across the 19th and 20th centuries. The Geister Rikscha offers night-time tours through lesser-known chapters of Cologne's past.
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Flora Cologne Alter Markt Alter Markt
Cologne
architectureculturefamily outings+3Medieval square ringed by historic brewhouses, the carnival tunnel and the Jan-von-Werth statue.
Belgian Quarter Belgian Quarter
Cologne
architectureculturenature+4Hipster quarter west of the ring road, Brüsseler Platz as the city's outdoor living room in summer.
Chocolate Museum Chocolate Museum
Cologne
architectureculturenature+5Glass pavilion at the Rheinauhafen with a living tropical greenhouse and a 3 m chocolate fountain.
Claudius Therme Claudius Therme
Cologne
natureoutdoor activitieslocal gems+2Indoor and outdoor pools in Rheinpark with brine baths, saunas and a view of the cathedral skyline while swimming.
Cologne Zoo Cologne Zoo
Cologne
architectureculturenature+3Founded 1860, 10,000 animals, the historic Moorish-style elephant house and the adjacent Flora botanical garden.
Ehrenfeld Ehrenfeld
Cologne
architecturecultureoutdoor activities+3Streetart stronghold with backyard galleries, Turkish bakeries and a night-café scene.
Geister Rikscha Geister Rikscha
Cologne
outdoor activitiesfamily outingslocal gems+1Groß St. Martin Groß St. Martin
Cologne
architectureculturenature+512th-century Romanesque with the distinctive four-tower crossing — one of Cologne's twelve great Romanesque churches, by the Rhine.
Kolumba Kolumba
Cologne
architectureculturelocal gems+3Diocesan art museum built over Romanesque church remnants and WW2 rubble — by Peter Zumthor.
Lanxess Arena Lanxess Arena
Cologne
architecturecultureoutdoor activities+21998 hall in Deutz, 20,000 seats, home of the Kölner Haie and concert venue — the 'Henkel' arch is a Deutz landmark.
Lentpark Lentpark
Cologne
architectureoutdoor activitiesfamily outings+1Modern sports complex on the Inner Green Belt — swimming pool, ice rink and beach-volleyball courts.
LVR-Freilichtmuseum Kommern 
Google · LVR-Freilichtmuseum KommernLVR-Freilichtmuseum Kommern
Cologne
architectureculturenature+6Roman-Germanic Museum Roman-Germanic Museum
Cologne
architectureculturefamily outings+3Built over the Roman Dionysus mosaic — the largest collection of Roman glass in the world.
Severins Bridge Severins Bridge
Cologne
architecturenaturelocal gems+2Distinctive A-shaped pylon, links the southern districts to Deutz, with a walk over the Rhine.
Südstadt Südstadt
Cologne
architectureculturenature+5Creative neighborhood around Chlodwigplatz and Severinsstrasse — where the locals actually drink their Kölsch.
Talocan Talocan
Cologne
architecturecultureoutdoor activities+4NS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne 
Google · Robert StayningsNS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne
Cologne
architectureculturelocal gems+2Aussichtspunkt Skywalk Jackerath 
Google · György JaskóAussichtspunkt Skywalk Jackerath
Cologne
architecturenatureoutdoor activities+4Abtei St. Michael Abtei St. Michael
Cologne
architecturecultureknowledgeAlte Burg (Bad Münstereifel) Alte Burg (Bad Münstereifel)
Cologne
architectureknowledgemysteryAlte Hammer Brücke Alte Hammer Brücke
Cologne
architectureculturenature+3Alte Kirche Langerfeld Alte Kirche Langerfeld
Cologne
architecturelocal gemsAltenberg Abbey Altenberg Abbey
Cologne
architectureculturenature+4Altes Rathaus Altes Rathaus
Cologne
architectureculturelocal gems+2Altes Stadthaus Altes Stadthaus
Cologne
architectureculturefamily outings+2Antoniterkirche Antoniterkirche
Cologne
cultureApollinariskirche Apollinariskirche
Cologne
architectureculturenature+6Are Castle Are Castle
Cologne
architectureculturenature+7Arithmeum Arithmeum
Cologne
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