Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #9 in Cologne, Germany
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Experience Cologne in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in CologneIndividual Sights in CologneSight 1: St. Hildegard in der Au
St. Hildegard in der Au was a Roman Catholic parish church in the Cologne district of Nippes, which was built in 1960/1961 according to plans by the architect Stefan Leuer and consecrated on the first Sunday of Advent in 1961. The church was under the patronage of Saint Hildegard of Bingen. It was decommissioned on September 20, 2020 with a solemn mass and is expected to be demolished.
Sight 2: Persian Onager
The onager, also known as hemione or Asiatic wild ass, is a species of the family Equidae native to Asia. A member of the subgenus Asinus, the onager was described and given its binomial name by German zoologist Peter Simon Pallas in 1775. Six subspecies have been recognized, two of which are extinct.
Sight 3: D15
The D 15 is a Deutz tractor from the Deutz D series. During its construction period, it was the smallest and weakest model from Deutz. With the D 15, the last model was converted to the designations of the D series.
Sight 4: Flora
Book Ticket*The Flora und Botanischer Garten Köln is a municipal formal park and botanical garden located adjacent to Cologne Zoological Garden at Amsterdamer Straße 34, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is open daily without charge.
Sight 5: Kölner Zoo
The Aktiengesellschaft Cologne Zoological Garden is the zoo of Cologne, Germany. Being the third oldest zoo in Germany, it features over 10,000 animals of more than 850 species on more than 20 hectares. The internationally renowned zoo with an attached aquarium and invertebrate exhibit is active in preservational breeding of animals that are in danger of becoming extinct. In addition, in-the-wild conservation efforts and research focussing on animals of Madagascar, Wallacea, and Vietnam are actively promoted and supported via cooperation with Cologne University and local projects, such as in the case of Przewalski's horses.
Sight 6: St. Clemens
St. Clemens is a former boatmen's church in the Cologne district of Mülheim, on the right bank of the Rhine. The church, which stands directly on the banks of the Rhine, was built as a Romanesque hall church of the 12th/13th century. For centuries it was a branch church of the parish church of St. Mauritius in Buchheim, was elevated to a parish church after its destruction in 1796 and remained the only Catholic church in Mülheim. With the construction of the new Church of Our Lady in 1864, it lost its parish rights and became a subsidiary church again. Together with seven other churches, it now belongs to the Catholic parish of St. Clemens and Mauritius, which includes the districts of Mülheim, Buchheim and Buchforst.
Sight 7: Friedenskirche
The Church of Peace in today's Cologne-Mülheim is the oldest Protestant church building in today's Cologne.
Sight 8: Lutherkirche
The Luthernotkirche is a Protestant religious building in the Cologne district of Mülheim in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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