What could represent Cologne better than the Cologne Cathedral? Many people come to Cologne just to witness the grandeur of the Cologne Cathedral. 'If you haven't been to the Cologne Cathedral, you haven't been to Germany,' they say. It is a topic of conversation, a landmark, a piece of history, and your next destination. Because of its grandeur, its majesty, its musical lines, and the unforgettable visual impact it leaves on you.
Cologne Chocolate Museum
For all food lovers, visiting this chocolate museum with 2000 exhibits is undoubtedly a truly extraordinary experience. It will take you on a journey through 3000 years of chocolate cultural history. One of the highlights of the entire museum is on the top floor: the chocolate production workshop. In the two-level exhibition area, visitors are shown how block chocolate, truffle chocolate, and hollow chocolate are made.
Perfume Museum
The Cologne Perfume Museum (Duftmuseum) is located in the historic Farina House, where it all began. This is the world's oldest perfume factory, and the Cologne perfume produced here in the 18th century made the city of Cologne famous. The museum showcases the origins and history of perfume making.
4711 Perfume Shop
In French, cologne is called 'Eau de Cologne,' which means 'Water of Cologne.' There are two brands of Cologne perfume: the oldest Farina perfume and the more famous 4711 Cologne. The 4711 Perfume Shop was founded in 1792 on Glockengasse. Two years later, Cologne was occupied by Napoleon's army, and the shop's address became No. 4711, which also became the shop's name, and the perfume was named after it. Because soldiers bought the perfume and took it back to France as gifts for their wives and lovers, 4711 spread widely around the world. The building also houses a museum where visitors can see the perfume-making process firsthand.
In 1941, ancient Roman ruins dating back to 220 AD were discovered in Cologne. It is a mosaic surface over 70 square meters in size. According to archaeologists, this surface was the floor of a banquet hall in an ancient Roman household. It is made up of over a million pieces of marble, ceramic, and glass, vividly depicting a scene from Roman mythology where the drunken god Dionysus is surrounded by Cupid, Pan, and other deities. This mosaic is named the Dionysus Mosaic and dates back to the 2nd century AD, preserved in an exceptionally complete state. The Roman-Germanic Museum was established to protect this relic. The museum also houses archaeological finds from the Cologne area, spanning from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages. If you want to learn about the detailed history of Cologne, the Roman-Germanic Museum is a great choice.
