Location: Cologne
Top Things to do in Cologne
What to do and see in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia: The Best Architectural Buildings
There are 2,000 years of history in Cologne, and visitors here will find everything from Roman towers to Gothic churches to fine examples of modern architecture. Cologne has a variety of museums, too—check out the Museum of Applied Art, the Museum Ludwig and, if you have a sweet tooth, the Chocolate Museum. Be forewarned, though—the gift shop at the latter will utterly ruin your diet.
Restaurants in Cologne
1. Hansahochhaus
2. Haus Neuerburg - Standesamt
3. Cologne Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21,825 reviews
This giant Gothic cathedral, which until its completion in 1880 had been under construction for over 500 years, is perhaps Germany's most famous religious structure and includes two huge towers that serve as the defining symbol of Cologne's skyline.
Reviewed By _rayscom - Long Buckby, United Kingdom
Jaw dropping cathedral.Wonderful to walk around.You can have an unhurried stroll and wonder at the skills involved in the conduction of this wonderful building.Not for the faint hearted is a trip up to the bell tower.Breathtaking in every sense of the word. Very busy in summer
4. Gross St. Martin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 576 reviews
This famous Romanesque cathedral, re-opened in 1985 following extreme damage during World War II, takes second billing behind only the Dom as Cologne's most prominent religious structure.
5. Saint Gereon's Basilica
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 235 reviews
One of Cologne's 12 churches built in Romenesque style, Saint Gereon's Basilica dates to the 11th century and has unique architectural features including a dome, an intricate floor mosaic of David and Goliath and the remains of Roman walls. Open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. It is not possible to visit the church during Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
6. St. Maria im Kapitol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 145 reviews
This intimate church includes intricately designed wooden doors from the 11th century on its outside and wooden carvings depicting the life of Christ on its inside.
7. Kolner Philharmonie
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 546 reviews
Reviewed By MichaelMinneapolis - Minneapolis, United States
I am not a classical music expert but I really enjoyed our evening at the Philharmonic. The program was diverse and the soloist soprano sang like velvet. Our seats were very affordable This facility is very impressive. The audience surrounds the musicians completely. Of course, the less expensive seats are behind the symphony, which is kind of fun to watch from that angle. Because of the precision of the acoustics, the sound really isn't that much different no matter where you are sitting. Be careful when choosing your seats that you do not get too high. My friend and I had a little vertigo.
8. Uniklinik Koln
9. Weltstadthaus
10. 4711 Eau de Cologne / Kolnisch Wasser/ 4711-Traditionshaus
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 671 reviews
