Category
Landmarks in Cologne
The city's iconic buildings. 8 entries from the guide.
Attractions (8)
Old Town
Cologne Cathedral
A Gothic cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site and 515 feet tall. With 6 million visitors a year, it is Germany's most-visited landmark.
Free entry
Old Town
Hohenzollern Bridge
A railway bridge famous for its love locks. The best selfie spot, with the cathedral in the background.
Free entry
Old Town
Cologne City Hall
The oldest city hall in Germany, with a Renaissance loggia and a 200-foot council tower. A carillon plays Stockhausen compositions.
Free entry
Old Town
Heumarkt
At 176,000 square feet, Cologne's second-largest square. Equestrian statue of Friedrich Wilhelm III and the Heinzels Wintermärchen market.
Free entry
Old Town
Hahnentor
A medieval city gate on Rudolfplatz. The coronation gate through which kings passed on their way from Aachen to the cathedral.
Free entry
Rheinauhafen
Crane Houses at the Rheinauhafen
Three striking L-shaped office towers. An emblem of modern Cologne and a top photo spot from the opposite riverbank.
Free entry
Deutz
KölnTriangle Panorama
A 330-foot observation deck with the best view of the cathedral and Old Town.
from 5 €
Südstadt
Severinstorburg
A medieval city gate with an asymmetric hexagonal tower. The starting point of the Carnival parade.
Free entry