Schmap.com supports the following browsers:
PC
 recreation in Roman bath |
Sachsenbergstraße 1 Deutz Cologne, NRW 50679 Germany +49 221 981 4420 http://www.claudius-therme.de |
If you fancy a swim in the surroundings of roman baths, this is the place for you. Pure relaxation in the pool is the thing. Thermal baths extend out of doors, and you can head for the sauna area if you want to build up a healthy sweat. Afterwards, the pleasant restaurant is a good place to recover and refuel. 2 hours in the thermal baths costs (EUR 11), while 4 hours is priced at (EUR 16) including use of the sauna. Real pool-lovers who want to spend the whole day in the wet can purchase a day ticket for (EUR 21). The Claudiustherme gift voucher is the ideal bithday present for your nearest and dearest! Parking available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Third oldest zoo in Germany |
Riehler Straße 173 Riehl Cologne, NRW 50735 Germany +49 221 7 7850 http://www.zoo-koeln.de |
The Cologne Zoo is Germany's third oldest zoo. It has a long history and is still, as always, a much-loved place to visit. In 1863, the elephant house was the first building to be opened. The monkey-island has been there since 1914, and is a home for hundreds of monkeys of every age. In 1947, the zoo was reopened after a long closure. It is now four times the size and even more fascinating. Since 1960, each year a new attraction has been added. An owl-house was built in 1997, and in April of this year a new 'rainforest' was opened. It is inside a huge building with palm trees and humid, tropical air. Paths weave through stone and over bamboo bridges. Amongst the exhibits is plenty of information about the rainforests and the man's ecological threat to them. The feeding times are always popular. At the end of your visit, stop by the Zoo-venir shop for a postcard or a T-shirt featuring your favorite animal. Lots more information can be found on the zoo website. Prices are EUR 8.50 for adults, EUR 4.75 for children (4-17 years). Feeding Times are 11a, 2p, 4p for sealions, 10:45a, 4:30p for penguins, 3p for babboons and noon and 4:30p for otters. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Sk0rp |
 Photo: beedotgee |
 Photo: beedotgee |
 Photo: Heavenbound |
 Photo: josepina  |
 Photo: Joerg Gebauer |
 Photo: Gavin Barker |
 Photo: Peter Hausmann |
 Photo: Peter Hausmann |
 Photo: Andre |
 Photo: Martin Schmitt |
 Photo: Patrick Neumann |
 Photo: Mark L. Darby |
 Photo: Stefan Heller |
 Photo: Andreas |
 Photo: ufo61 |
 Photo: docmartinraymond |
 Photo: Peter |
 Photo: Paul Wrighton |
 Photo: jaybird85 |
 Photo: Morakot |
 Photo: Agnes Wollny |
 Photo: U.Eschment |
 Photo: Alexander Wegener |
 Photo: Frits van den Dop |
 Photo: Niklas |
|
12,000 Jews deported from Deutz |
Messeplatz (Koelner Rheinhallen) Cologne, NRW 50679 Germany |
Between 1942 and 1945, the Nazis sent 12,000 Jews to concentration camps in eastern Europe from the "Deutz-Tief" station. The victims' belongings were dumped inside the fair pavilion. Nazi officials and their accomplices helped themselves from this stock. Nearby stood a Nazi "work camp" where Konrad Adenauer was imprisoned. The memorial was erected in 1994. Before that only a memorial tablet testified to the horrors that took place on this spot. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: wcities |
 The Flora—nicest and biggest park in Cologne |
Amsterdamer Straße 34 Cologne, NRW 50735 Germany +49 (0)221 5 6089 x0 http://www.stadt-koeln.de |
The Botanical Garden, also called the Flora, can be found right next to the Cologne Zoo and the aquarium. The nicest way to get there is to take the Rheinseilbahn, the cable car that runs above the Rhine, which lets you out almost in front of the entrance. A visit here is free, and is surely worth the trip. A green expanse covering 11.5 hectares is there for you to enjoy. Now nearly 150 years old, the gardens were previously located directly behind the Hauptbahnhof, but were forced to move because of industrialization. Luckily, the park is now much larger, and since 1920 has been combined with the botanical garden. The entrance is grand, with iron gates, a palace-like reception building and a pond - complete with fountain. There are also various greenhouses, including a tropical house, succulent house and a sub-tropical house. Those with green thumbs will be particularly enthused. Another highlight is the scent-garden, a paradise for the sense of smell. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: bettyfrascati |
 Photo: bettyfrascati |
 Photo: Mario Dietrich |
 Photo: Paul Cowell |
 Photo: Britta Koch |
 Photo: Martin Koch |
 Photo: Joachim Gross |
|
A wide open space |
Kreuznacher Straße/Kierberger Straße Raderberg Cologne, NRW 50968 Germany |
The Vorgebirgspark is seldom empty in summer. Walking on the grass is allowed and the inhabitants of Cologne take full advantage of the opportunity. Whether you want to jog, to cycle or just to relax, everything is possible. Children are catered for by the play-area in the south of the park, and in the north there is a popular paddling-pool. The park, which was laid out at the beginning of the 19th century, also has a rose garden, a herb-garden and stands of trees. Review © 2007, Wcities |
|
Old Jewish cemetery |
Judenkirchhofsweg Deutz Cologne, NRW 50679 Germany |
If you go for a stroll round Deutz, then take a trip to the Jewish and Israeli Cemeteries. The earliest grave dates back to 1699. The cemetery is divided into old and newer sections and consists of graves from the 18th and 19th centuries. The way the Jewish gravestones are looked after is very different to the German – stones are traditionally placed on the gravestones instead of wreathes or flowers. The graves look much wilder and to some extent more romantic too and families retain the plots forever, having to renew them only every 15 years. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: matticgn |
|
Exhibition centre |
Messeplatz 1 Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen 50679 Germany +49 221 8210 http://www.koelnmesse.de/ |
Opened by Mayor Konrad Adenauer - later the first Chancellor of West Germany - in 1924, the exhibition centre's monumental halls and auditoriums, crowned by the tower, are a reflection of the optimism prevalent in the country during the 'Golden Twenties'. Used by the Nazis as a detention centre for Jews, Gypsies and political opponents, the exhibition centre was destroyed during World War II, but rebuilt shortly after the war came to an end. With 14 halls, Cologne's exhibition centre is the fourth largest in the world. Approximately 25 major trade fairs take place here every year. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: wcities |
|
tower with a breath-taking view |
Messeplatz 1 Deutz Cologne, NRW 50679 Germany http://www.koelnmesse.de |
Anyone who wants to enjoy a panoramic view of Cologne, together with the Kölner Dom over the Rhine, will find the Messeturm the perfect place. From a height of 70 metres, the city is at its best seen in the evening. The Messeturm has been turned into a restaurant, and to enjoy this view you must be a customer. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Stefan Worm |
 From four-stroke to petrol engine |
Ottoplatz Deutz Cologne, NRW 50679 Germany |
Nicolaus August Otto invented the internal combustion engine and set up a motor car factory in the Servasgasse with his friend Eugen Langen. In 1931, the Siemens-Ring-Foundation placed the original four-stroke engine on an exhibition podium in memory of the great inventor. On the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Otto engine in 1939 the city named the railway station forecourt after the inventor. Review © 2007, Wcities |
|
History of internal combustion engines |
Deutz-Mühlheimer Straße 111 Mülheim Cologne, NRW 50679 Germany +49 221 822 2918 |
The Motor Museum is to be found at Otto & Cie's firm, which was the first motor factory in the world. The eighty exhibits portray the complete development of the combustion motor. Beginning with the gas motors of Lenoir, Gilles and Bisschop and the four stroke engine, the exhibition goes up to diesel motors. There are accurate and originally sized replicas of motors as well as documents, sketches and photos of motoring pioneers. In addition, the first mine train with a combustion motor, which dates from 1896, and its most important development stages is also on display. Tours are only available by appointment. Review © 2007, Wcities |
|
A fountain displaying symbols of success |
Mülheimer Freiheit (Krahnenstraße) Cologne, NRW 51063 Germany |
The three boys depicted on the Wilhelmiabrunnen hold the insignia of economic success in their hands. The cog and cable drum depict industrial success, the book and parcel symbolise the various branches of trade and the scythe and sheaf of corn stand for the achievements of the farmers. The artist Wilhelm Albermann depicted in this sculpture from the end of the 19th century the self-assurance of the bourgeoisie. Review © 2007, Wcities |
|
Music With a View |
Rheinparkweg 1 Cologne 50679 Germany +49 0 221 82131 83 http://www.koelnkongress.de/en... |
Enjoy the best of both worlds at the Open Air am Tanzbrunnen, one of the most desirable venues of its kind in Germany. Here you can take in panoramic views of the Cologne cityscape while listening to your favorite music, all protected from the elements by a sprawling star-shaped canopy. Originally constructed to be a dance floor, the stage is a unique setting for concerts and other social events. The stage itself is surrounded by a fountain that is lit at night, making it an intimate venue for concerts in a variety of genres. The Theatre am Tanzbrunnen is attached to the same complex and houses larger events in an indoor setting. It is available for conferences, galas, and concerts, and has organization and catering services to help pull off any event. Review © 2007, Wcities |
|
Gliding across Cologne with a lift |
Zoobrueke (Rheinpark und Zoo) Cologne, NRW 50668 Germany +49 221 574 4183 http://www.koelner-seilbahn.de/ |
The Rheinseilbahn cable-cars across the Rhine provide a wonderful view across the city of Cologne. The Zoo, the Botanische Garten and Skulpturenpark in the west of the city and the Messe and Rheinpark in the east are all easily reached by cable-car. There is also a ticket which combines the admission for zoo, aquarium and the Rheinbahn. (only available at the Rheinseilbahn). Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Louis Rossouw |
 Photo: Britta Koch |
|
Relaxing on the right bank of the Rhein |
Rheinparkweg Deutz Cologne, NRW 50679 Germany +49 (0)221 2213 0400 (Tourismus) |
The Rheinpark was established in 1913 and today is a well-loved resting place for the citizens of Cologne. Various leisure time offers tempt you, for example the Claudius-Therme, an exclusive thermal bath, or a play area for the children. The Rheinpark was twice used as the show space for the national garden show and representative traces of this event still remain. Sculptures and plastics are on view as you stroll around. The Tanzbrunnen entices you with many open air events and concerts. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Andreas Gerdes, skalarsoft.com |
 Photo: Stephen Roden |
 Beer garden on the Rhine |
Rheinparkweg 1 Cologne, NRW 50679 Germany +49 221 880 9531 http://www.rhein-terrassen.de |
This slightly drab fifties building comes alive during the summer, when it is transformed into one of Cologne's most atmospheric beer gardens, located on the banks of the Rhine. While the kids build sand castles on the beach, mum and dad can relax and enjoy the great view of the river and the old town. The upper patio is connected to a restaurant where, at midday on Sundays, the 'chill-out brunch' is served up. The lower patio is home to the beer garden, where guests can dig into barbecued sausages and steaks and down a few glasses of Kölsch beer. Review © 2007, Wcities |