As you walk up to the Schloss Augustuburg, you will not be blown away. It looks fairly plain when…read morecompared to other castles from that time. What is truly remarkable waits for you inside. The grand stairway is one of the most ornate and intricately decorated places I have ever seen. Simply breathtaking. I felt that the tour, which is the only way permitted to see the inside of the castle, was a little too rushed. If possible, take your time walking the grounds and the gardens before you have the tour so that you are tired and don't mind a faster walk through the castle. The gardens are another amazing sight and very invocative of Vaux-le-Vicomte and Versaille since they were done by one of Le Nôtre's pupils. The audio tour is worth it and make sure you keep your headset for the second castle: Falkenlust.

A great place to chill out and enjoy the nature! Big and beautiful garden with so many carefully…read moretended beds of flowers, fountains, a labyrinth and kind of forest with so many wild blackberries. It's also very popular for wedding photos!

This is a very cool, old town. It helps if you have good friends living there. The bars are great,…read morethe sites are excellent. Being between Kōln and Düsseldorf, its a well situated and also next to the river Rhine, so if you are able to squeeze in a boat ride that would be great. You have to check it out if you have the chance. You won't be disappointed.

Gefühl für das Tiefe mittelalter kommt hier hoch. Auf den rheinwiesen ist es abends herrlich.read more

By 50 AD Cologne was the largest Roman settlement north of the Alps with a population of 45,000…read more The Romans called it Colonia, Claudia Ara Agrippinensium (Colony of Claudius and Altar of the Agrippines). It was the massive Roman settlement that is the basis of the museum's collection. The first major find occurred in 1941 when while digging for an air raid shelter a large mosaic floor tile from a first century Roman Villa was discovered. It depicted the world of Dionysos (220/23). The find and other artifacts found represents the basis of the museums collection. Other notable objects are the reconstructed sepulcher of legionnaire Lucius Publicus (40 AD), the largest collection of Roman glass vessels and a unique collection of Roman and Medieval jewelry. The museum has three floors for viewing and countless objects. The Adult admission price is 9 Euros. Large bags are checked at the front desk. No credit cards are accepted. Some English translations and no English audio. the Cologne Welcome Card gets you a 20% discount. It's open Tues-Sundays 10-5. It's rather old school in the way objects are displayed with limited interaction and technology but the objects are well lit and there is much natural sunlight. I was impressed by the collection itself.

One of my all-time favorite museums!…read more After my first visit 6 years ago and then later while I studied in Cologne 4 years ago, the Romisch-Germanisches Museum came to feel like a home, connecting and emphasizing years of study at university in the US and bringing the culture and art of the Romans to life again. It highlights the history of Cologne as a "colonia" of Rome under the early emperors (from which its name derives) and its transition into Late Antiquity. The highlights of any visit are the in situ mosaic of Bacchus and funerary monument of Publicius, around which the museum is constructed and centers. Thanks to this set-up, you can view the mosaic from multiple levels and angles, taking it in in all its glory. The rest of the museum tour and collection is arrayed on a few floors and allows you to get up close and personal with the statues, busts, and other artifacts. Unless you're working on an archaeological site, this is the closest you'll get to such objects. I have loved every visit here and will definitely be back when I can!

Wow. What a beautiful day. We did the cog train of the mountain to the castle and looked around…read more Then went to the very top and had some flat bread pizza. The views are amazing. This poor Castle has been through hell I got sold nine different times. It was even a school at one time. And one time it got bombed. But some nice guy ended up buying it and restored it and it is absolutely gorgeous. I must see if you are in this area. There's a cafe at the castle if you get hungry or thirsty and also Cafe at the very top. Cost for two people $50 American money. We stay here about 4 hours. Down at the bottom is the city of koenig's winter a great little town with shops and cafes

We visited the castle during a trip up the mountain with the Drachenfelsbahn with a combined…read moreticket. Not knowing what to expect, we spend first money in an excellent giftshop before entering the castle. What a nice place. A lovely location with great views, nice furniture and wall paintings, but, above all, fantastic stained glass windows. A great place to visit.