Germany: Cologne
Areas in the city:
In a nutshell...
All roads in Cologne lead to its two-towered cathedral which reaches 157 metres into the sky and is visible from almost everywhere in the city. Construction took 632 years to finish, and it is one of the most celebrated architectural monuments in Germany today.
Cologne is distinguished from other German cities because of the 12 Roman churches that can be found within its medieval walls. From Gross St. Martin in the heart of the old town, to Ste. Maria, the largest of the Roman churches, built over the foundations of a Roman temple, St Gereon, surrounded by greenery and St Andreas, constructed on the ancient Roman wall.
Cologne wouldn’t have its reputation if it weren’t for the Rhine and the numerous romantic walks that tourists can take along its banks. While in the neighbourhood, take the opportunity to visit the irresistible chocolate museum and the German sports museum, both situated on the river banks.
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Few hours in Roman Cologne
After as little as several minutes here, you will jump into the depths of the history of Cologne, a city that was founded in 50 AD! Agrippine, native of this colony and a spouse of the emperor Claudius contributed to its development and insisted on its sataus as Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium (Colony founded during the reign of Claudius). From the Cathedral square, the vestiges of the lateral gate for the North entrance to the city lead you directly toward the Roman-Germanic Museum where the Dionysos mosaic is visible even from the exterior. From there, follow in the steps of the Roman legions and Gernman countrymen, down the stairs towards a street that used to lead towards the former port. Next go to the annexed basement in City Hall where the remains of the Roman Pretor's (Unter Taschenmacher) Palace can be visited.
From FRUEH AM DOM to MUSEE ROMAIN-GERMANIQUE
Cross Roncalliplatz towards the Cathedral.
From MUSEE ROMAIN-GERMANIQUE to LAMPEN OVERZIER
Continue on Roncalliplatz
Right on Am Hof
Left on Unter Goldschmied
Continue on Theo-Burauen-Platz
Continue on Unter Goldschmied
Right on Laurenzplatz
Continue on Salomonsgasse
Continue on Jupp-Schmitz-Plätzchen
Continue on Salomonsgasse
Left at Hohe Straße
Right on Perlenpfuhl
