[2025 Cologne Attraction] Travel Guide for Duftmuseum im Farina-Haus (Updated Jul)

| A Timeless Stroll Along the Rhine. 🇩🇪 Cologne, this thousand-year-old city by the Rhine, reaches for the clouds with its Gothic spires and weaves time with the fragrance of perfumes. Follow this guide to unlock the triple romance of "cathedral bells + artistic pulse + riverside breeze" in just 3 minutes! 🏛️ Historic Landmark Checklist ✨ Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) ▪️ The pinnacle of European Gothic architecture! Twin towers pierce the sky, and rose windows glow like spilled paint palettes in the sunlight 🎨 ▪️ Climb 533 steps to the tower top—watch the Rhine meander like a ribbon as the old town unfolds beneath you like a colorful puzzle ▪️ The treasury houses the "Relics of the Three Kings," with medieval goldwork so mesmerizing you can’t look away 👀 ✨ Hohenzollern Bridge (Hohenzollernbrücke) ▪️ The "Love Lock Bridge" over the Rhine 💍 Chains are draped with vows from couples worldwide, and tossing the key into the river feels like sending a letter to the water ▪️ Best shot: Diagonal angle from the bridge’s center, framing the cathedral’s twin towers with the railway tracks—instant German cinema vibes ✨ Old Town (Altstadt) ▪️ Cobblestone paths wind past colorful half-timbered houses, with St. Martin’s Church’s red roof peeking through the alleys ⛪ ▪️ Sip a Kölsch at "Früh am Dom" and watch trams clatter across the square from the outdoor seating 🎨 Artsy Wanderer’s Map ✨ Museum Ludwig ▪️ Picasso’s Blue Period originals, Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe pop art… 20th-century art icons all under one roof 📽️ ▪️ Floor-to-ceiling windows face the cathedral—modern art and medieval architecture in dialogue, sparking instant inspiration ✨ Farina Fragrance Museum (Farina Haus) ▪️ Step through its 1709 wooden door to the citrusy burst of original Eau de Cologne—once a shaving gift for nobles ▪️ Blend your own signature scent (reservation needed) or take home a bottle of 4711, making your luggage smell like fizzy orange soda 🍊 🛍️ Citywalk Therapy Route ✨ Schildergasse ▪️ Shop from H&M to Aigner, but don’t miss "Honigman" for strawberry gummy bears—a local childhood favorite 🍓 ▪️ Stumble upon "Engelbert Strauss" for overalls + Doc Martens, channeling Cologne’s retro street style ✨ Rheinpark Köln ▪️ Lounge on the grass watching cargo ships drift by, with cocoa aromas wafting from the Chocolate Museum (Imhoff-Schokoladenmuseum) across the river 🍫 ▪️ Summer evenings bring open-air concerts—grab currywurst and beer, swaying with the crowd 🚆 Quick Tips 🚇 Transport: Grab a "Kölner WelcomeCard" for unlimited transit + museum access—saves money and hassle ⏰ Best time: May–September for gentle Rhine breezes; December for cinnamon-scented Christmas markets 🍴 Must-eats: Halver Hahn (pickled fish sandwich), Heimatschmaus (German beef stew) When the cathedral bells skim the Rhine’s surface and amber perfume glows in sunlight, Cologne whispers: Germany isn’t just about precision—it hides romance at the bottom of beer steins. 🌟 Bookmark this guide—next stop, let Cologne’s streets serenade you!

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There was a two-day break between the European Cup group stage and the knockout rounds, and I took advantage of these two days to come to Cologne. It turns out that this city can be almost visited in half a day, and the cathedral drives the tourism industry of the entire city. Cologne is also one of the host cities for this European Cup. Writing this article is also a reference for friends who want to watch football or visit the cathedral in the future. My tour order in Cologne is as follows: Cologne Cathedral—Perfume Museum—HeuMarkt Fanzone—Kath. Kirche Christi Auferstehung—Chocolate Museum—Hohenzollern Bridge—Triangle Building. Here is my red and black list: ❤️Red list Cologne Cathedral: I came here just to see this. It is open to the public free of charge. The interior is shown in Figure P3-6. Cologne Cathedral Treasure Hall: Student ticket is 3.5 euros. You can see many very exquisite artifacts, but you are not allowed to take pictures. Perfume Museum: The ticket price is 8 euros. It mainly talks about the origin and development history of the first bottle of cologne in the world. The content is quite satisfactory. But at the end, each person can get a 6 ml bottle of perfume sample. Heumarkt Fanzone: Limited to the period of the European Cup, you can watch live matches, participate in European Cup-related activities and games, and buy Cologne city-limited refrigerator magnets that are only available during the European Cup. Hohenzollern Bridge: Couples will hang concentric locks symbolizing love, as shown in Figure P12. Under the bridge is also the best vantage point for Cologne Cathedral in summer. You can take pictures of the church under the sunset, as shown in Figure 9-11. The specific seats are: P9: Geodätischer Referenzpunkt P10: Rheinufer P11: Equestrian Statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I 🖤Black list Cologne Cathedral Tower Top Observation Deck: Student ticket is 3 euros, but you need to climb 500 steps on foot. Cologne is not a very big city, and if you don’t take pictures of the cathedral itself, the skyline is unremarkable. Chocolate Museum: The ticket price is 12 euros. You can taste some chocolate. It is more suitable for children, but it is boring for adults. Kath. Kirche Christi Auferstehung: Brutalist architecture, which looks unremarkable when photographed, as shown in Figure P13. It is a certain distance from the core tourist area in the city, so there is no need to go there. Triangle Building Observation Deck (summer): Tickets are 5 euros. The sun sets at 22:00 in Cologne summer and the observation deck closes at 20:00. Photos of the city skyline taken here in summer are basically overexposed. If you come, it is recommended to come in winter.