e-Scavenger hunt Cologne: Explore the city at your own pace

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1. Despite heavy bombardments, Cologne Cathedral survived both world wars almost unscathed and is Cologne's largest highlight or landmark. Cologne Cathedral is considered a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1996.

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2. Cologne's Old Town has a distinctive historical charm. Visitors are drawn by its rustic narrow alleyways lined with traditional old houses.

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3. The Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne was built from 1907 to 1911. It consisted of three adjacent truss arch bridges, each with three arches

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4. The Heumarkt: central square in Cologne. Everyone knows the Haymarket in Cologne, as it is one of the most famous squares in the center of Cologne.

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5. The relics of the Three Kings are the alleged remains of the Magi from the East. Since 1164, these relics have been housed in a reliquary in the Cologne Cathedral.

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6. 4711 is a brand name of the famous eau de cologne (French for Cologne water) from the company Mühlens GmbH & Co. from Cologne

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7. The Wallraf-Richartz-Museum in Cologne is one of the great art museums in Germany. The Cologne Museum Ludwig houses the art of the 20th century, while the Wallraf-Richartz on 3500 m² offers a representative overview of European visual art from the 13th to the beginning of the 20th century.

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8. The Römisch-Germanisches Museum is one of the most important museums in Cologne and was opened in 1946. The museum is located next to Cologne Cathedral above the remains of a Roman city villa from the third century.

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9. The Great Saint Martin is one of the twelve large Romanesque churches in the center of the German city of Cologne.

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10. The town's former market square is now a lively spot known for its many cafes and carnival. The Alter Markt is a hub of Cologne.

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11. Saint Gereon's Church is the oldest church in the German city of Cologne and one of twelve Romanesque church buildings in that city. The church, which has the status of basilica, is located in the northwest of the old town, on the site where the tomb of the martyr Gereon of Cologne is said to have been located.

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12. The Praetorium was the official residence of the Imperial Governor of Cologne, the capital city of the Roman province of Lower Germania.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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Ratings come from 11 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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How it compares in Cologne

• Its from-price is 75% below the median of the 56 city tours we list in Cologne.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 13 of 56.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cologne

Cologne is a Rhine city of Roman roots and a towering Gothic cathedral, with Romanesque churches, art museums and a brewing tradition of its own.

Cologne's cathedral, begun in 1248 and finished in 1880, rises 157 metres above the Rhine on twin spires and shelters the golden Shrine of the Three Kings; it is a World Heritage site. The city began as a Roman colony, and the Roman-Germanic Museum beside the cathedral shows a large Dionysus mosaic found on the spot. The Hohenzollern Bridge carries trains across the river, its railings hung with love locks, and a dozen Romanesque churches stand in the old centre.

Top-ranked sights in Cologne: Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom), Cologne Old Town (Altstadt), Roman-Germanic Museum (Römisch-Germanische Museum).

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