Google · Flora und Botanischer Garten
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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Local gems in Cologne
Cologne has plenty to offer beyond its cathedral, and this collection of local gems reflects that breadth. The Belgian Quarter and Ehrenfeld are two neighbourhoods with their own distinct atmospheres, while Alter Markt and the Romanesque church of Groß St. Martin anchor the city's historic core. The Flora provides a calm botanical retreat, and the Claudius Therme invites longer stays. Kolumba weaves art and archaeology into a quietly striking museum experience, and the Geister Rikscha offers an unconventional way to explore the city. Add the Chocolate Museum, Lentpark ice rink, Lanxess Arena and the Köln Messe/Deutz station to the mix, and a fuller, more layered picture of Cologne begins to emerge.
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Flora Cologne Alter Markt Alter Markt
Cologne
architectureculturehistory+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
naturehistoryoutdoor activities+2Indoor and outdoor pools in Rheinpark with brine baths, saunas and a view of the cathedral skyline while swimming.
Ehrenfeld Ehrenfeld
Cologne
architectureculturehistory+3Streetart stronghold with backyard galleries, Turkish bakeries and a night-café scene.
Geister Rikscha Geister Rikscha
Cologne
historyoutdoor activitiesfamily outings+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.
Köln Messe/Deutz (tief) Köln Messe/Deutz (tief)
Cologne
architecturecultureKolumba Kolumba
Cologne
architectureculturehistory+3Diocesan art museum built over Romanesque church remnants and WW2 rubble — by Peter Zumthor.
Lanxess Arena Lanxess Arena
Cologne
architectureculturehistory+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
architecturehistoryoutdoor activities+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+6Phantasialand Phantasialand
Cologne
architecturecultureoutdoor activities+2Roman-Germanic Museum Roman-Germanic Museum
Cologne
architectureculturehistory+3Built over the Roman Dionysus mosaic — the largest collection of Roman glass in the world.
Severins Bridge Severins Bridge
Cologne
architecturenaturehistory+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
architectureculturehistory+4Taron Taron
Cologne
outdoor activitiesfamily outingsmysteryNS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne 
Google · Robert StayningsNS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne
Cologne
architectureculturehistory+2Tiergarten Mönchengladbach 
Google · Tiergarten MönchengladbachTiergarten Mönchengladbach
Cologne
naturefamily outingsAussichtspunkt Skywalk Jackerath 
Google · György JaskóAussichtspunkt Skywalk Jackerath
Cologne
architecturenaturehistory+4Friesenviertel 
Google · Krafthaus by David Flacke - FriesenviertelFriesenviertel
Cologne
architecturecultureknowledge+1Compact nightlife quarter between the Ring and Stadtgarten — cocktail bars, brewhouses and late-night snack stalls.
Lindenthaler Tierpark 
Google · Rainer MausLindenthaler Tierpark
Cologne
natureoutdoor activitiesfamily outings+1Alte Hammer Brücke Alte Hammer Brücke
Cologne
architectureculturenature+3Alte Kirche Langerfeld Alte Kirche Langerfeld
Cologne
architecturehistoryAltenberg Abbey Altenberg Abbey
Cologne
architectureculturenature+4Altes Rathaus Altes Rathaus
Cologne
architectureculturehistory+2Altes Stadthaus Altes Stadthaus
Cologne
architectureculturehistory+2Apollinariskirche Apollinariskirche
Cologne
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