| Flora & Botanical Gardens |
| Serene, stately, well-designed and well cared for, this is one of the best botanical gardens in the region. There are separate areas for varying species of plant and tree, and each area is a microcosm of flora. Entrance to the gardens is free, ... |
Amsterdamer Str. 34
Tel: 76 43 35
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| Lindenthaler Tierpark |
| This is a little animal park built in the grounds of the Lindenthaler park. The animals are mostly goats and deer, but the kids can feed them and it is a nice quiet area to relax in. There is no entrance fee, and ... |
Lindenthal
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| Rheinpark |
| This park has one of the best views in Cologne, and has lots of space for lazing on the grass. Lying on the Deutz side of the Rhein, it is a great place for children, and there is a mini-train making slow trips ... |
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| Rhine Cable Car |
| One of the best views of Cologne has to be from the cable car that crosses the Rhein from RheinPark to Riehl. If you like planning your day, you can start off by wandering through the Rheinpark, catch the cable car across the ... |
Rheiler Str. 180
Tel: 221 547 33 33
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| Skulpturenpark Koeln |
| Next to the zoo and the botanical gardens lies a tranquil park that is devoted to different sculptures by artists from all over the world. There are some that are mysterious, some that are quite beautiful and some that are downright annoying. Entrance ... |
Riehlerstr.
Tel: 860 77 31
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| Stadtgarten |
| The Stadtgarten is well known for the jazz concerts that are regularly held here, but the park itself is a nice place to relax. It is just inside the ring that is formed by the railway. Just over the tracks there is another ... |
Venloer Str. 40
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| Volksgarten |
| A beautiful park filled with parents, children and couples enjoying the sun. Read a book, play frisbee or sleep off the excesses of the previous night?s debauchery in this serene setting. There is a small lake in the centre which is home to ... |
Volksgartenstr.
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| Zoo |
| Hang out with the monkeys. With a huge variety of animals in spacious enclosures the zoo offers a peaceful day out. A highlight is the elephant exhibit, which now welcomes the birth of a new baby. The zoo is right next door to ... |
Riehler Str. 173
Tel: 778 50
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