What can represent Cologne better than the Cologne Cathedral? Many people come to Cologne just to see the splendor of the Cologne Cathedral. "If you haven't been to Cologne, you haven't been to Germany," they say, and they are talking about the Cathedral. It is a topic, a landmark, a piece of history, and also your next destination. Its grandeur, its nobility, its musical-like lines, and its visual impact will leave a lasting impression on you.
Cologne Chocolate Museum
For all food enthusiasts, visiting this chocolate museum with 2000 exhibits is undoubtedly an extraordinary experience. It will take you on a journey through 3000 years of chocolate culture history. The highlight of the museum is the chocolate production workshop on the top floor. In the two exhibition areas, visitors can see how block chocolate, truffles, and hollow chocolate are made.
Perfume Museum
The Cologne Perfume Museum (Duftmuseum) is located in the historical residence of Farina, where everything began. As the oldest perfume factory in the world, Cologne perfume, produced as early as the 18th century, has made the city of Cologne famous. The museum showcases the origins and history of perfume manufacturing.
4711 perfume shop
In French, Eau de Cologne means "Cologne water". There are two famous brands of Cologne: Farina and the well-known 4711. The 4711 perfume store was established on the Grosse Glockengasse in 1792. After 2 years, Cologne was occupied by the Napoleonic Army, and the address of the store became 4711, which then became the name of the store and the perfume as well. Soldiers bought the perfume and sent it back to France for their wives and lovers, which contributed to the worldwide popularity of 4711. Inside the building, there is also a museum where visitors can see the manufacturing process of the perfume.
In 1941, a Roman relic from the year 220 was discovered in Cologne. It is a mosaic floor measuring over 70 square meters, believed to be the floor of a Roman family's banquet hall. It is made up of over one million pieces of marble, ceramics, and glass, depicting a vivid scene from Roman mythology featuring the drunken wine god Dionysus surrounded by the love god Cupid, the shepherd god Pan, and other gods. It is named the Dionysus Mosaic and is believed to be from the 2nd century AD, and is remarkably well-preserved. The Roman-Germanic Museum was established to protect this relic and also houses archaeological discoveries from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages in the Cologne region. If you want to learn about the detailed history of Cologne, the Roman-Germanic Museum is a good choice.
