There is a complex of museums. The Museum of Applied Arts was opened in 1983 in a converted building combining the Biedermeier House and the Metzler Mansion. It features a splendid collection of applied arts from Europe and Asia. Nearby is the Mus... read more
The Museum of Icons presents a huge collection of Russian Orthodox icons from the 16th to 19th centuries. The museum is located in the building of the former House of the Teutonic Order, built in the early 18th century. Inside there is a small chu... read more
The church of St Nicholas was consecrated in 1290 and was a court church until the end of the 15th century. It is now a Lutheran church. The church contains many statues of St Nicholas (Santa Claus). A 40-bell carillon plays German folk songs twic... read more
Cologne Cathedral is located in the heart of this city, in the immediate vicinity of the main railway station. The two pointed spires of the cathedral have already become a kind of "business card" of Cologne. The cathedral itself, with a... read more
