Best places: Historical landmarks in Köln, Germany

Up-close contact with animals from Highland cows to deer & peacocks at this eco-minded parkland zoo.

Spacious cobblestone plaza lined with cafes & renowned for its annual Christmas market.

Elaborate, gilded reliquary in Cologne cathedral said to contain the bones of the biblical magi.

Ancient remains of a stone fortress featuring a landscaped rose garden & kids' play areas.

12th-century city gatehouse with 3 rooms for wedding receptions, parties & corporate events.

13th-century stone watchtower & gate in the former city walls, open for guided tours.

Event space for private hire at turreted medieval town gates for concerts, seminars & exhibitions.

Restored 13th-century gate that was part of the city wall featuring towers & Cologne's coat of arms.

👍👍 Cologne Cathedral A must-see pilgrimage site for tourists The largest Gothic building in Germany The tower is 157 meters high The magnificent church is magnificent The quaint and exquisite statues and paintings inside and outside are amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site

👍👍 A nice and beautiful place to pass by while sightseeing around köln. Its near business park. You can enjoy the view and sit around the bridge area.

Original shop where the first Eau de Cologne was created in 1709, with a small fragrance museum.

Remains of a Roman tower with preserved mosaic ornamentation, part of an ancient city fortification.

👍👍 Fort Deckstein is part of the former fortification ring around the city of Cologne and can now only be visited as part of the “Day of the Forts”. An impressive building with a history that would certainly have a lot to tell if the meter-thick walls could talk. Today it is in the immediate vicinity o...

👍👍 Ich bin mit meiner Tochter an einen interessanten alten Turm vorbei gefahren. Hallo, was ist das denn, habe ich dann gesagt. Kannst Du mahl anhalten, ich möchte mir das mahl näher ansehen. Das ist der Bismarckturm, sagte meine Tochter. Ich habe mir dann das alte Gebäude näher angesehen. Auf mich wir...

👍 The Helios lighthouse is situated in Ehrenfeld, one of the most colourful districts in Cologne. One might wonder why there is a lighhouse so far away from the see. In fact, Ehrenfeld was an independent city in year 1882 when the light bulb and telegraph factory "Helios Inc." was established. The fa...

Ruins of an medieval Romanesque church & monuments heavily damaged in World War II.

👍👍 On the one hand scary, on the other hand very impressive. This Grim Reaper has probably become the symbol of Cologne's Melatenfriedhof.

Remains of a Prussian redbrick fortress, dating from 1825, located in the Volksgarten public park.

👍 Beautiful old city gate.

👍👍 You have to see the old Hercules. Especially since the little Café Glück is right next to it in the summer 😉