We've visited this twice on different trips. A little hard to find but absolutely the most lovely…read morehandmade wooden products. And they shipped things home for me as I bought so much. I love every Christmas when I pull out the things we bought.

This little shop is nestled away in the sides streets of Cologne just a few blocks from the…read morecathedral. Here you will find unique German made crafts that aren't your typical gifts to bring home. The shop even has a sign that states "not a souvenir shop", but the craftsmanship of the items are reflected in the price. Nutcrackers, smokers, and even music boxes are made of wood and from Germany all would make great holiday display pieces. The shop owner is helpful, friendly ,and well versed on the history of all the items he carries. Great place to visit and get list for a few moments!

This is a souvenir and gift shop near Kölner Dom and near the train station in Köln. We stopped…read morehere during our visit to look at magnets and Christmas ornaments since we like to purchase those for each country or city we visit on vacation. My husband wanted a stein, but was worried about fitting it into his suitcase, so he settled for a stein magnet, which now lives on our fridge. The selection was great and the items seemed better quality than other shops in the area.

Always the shopper, my wife found some interesting and yes, unique Christmas ornaments in Souvenirs…read more& Geschenke (Gifts). Which means her shopping spree seems to have been satisfied for now. I, the unpaid assistant, and occasional money man, can relax, thanks to this wonderful shop. Next stop, for ice cream cones.

At first I thought this place wasn't so great, but then one book caught my eye, then a notebook,…read morethen a box of notecards, then I realized there was an upstairs... I guess I was more impressed with the writing cards and notebooks than the postcards. And I love how, unlike the more pretentious stationery shop down the street and around the corner, this place was more user-friendly in that you could open the notebooks up and see how they lay open and the quality of the paper and stuff. They had a little book called "642 tiny things to write about". It was so cool! It was like, writing prompts, but also like, tools to open your mind. 9€ though! I'll wait till I get a job first.

Really great place to head to for any of your random small gift/knick knacks or cards. They…read moreliterally have two floors worth of any cards you can imagine. You can also find English cards as well! Very conveniently located right off Appelhofplatz.