Welcome to the royal city of Cologne, where the best of organ music will be heard again this year in St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral. A series of concerts is scheduled throughout the season, so be sure to check out the other pages of this brochure. What should you not miss in Cologne? Especially Bartholomew’s Hill, a treasure in the heart of Cologne. In addition to the Old Parish School, you can visit the Church of St. Bartholomew, which has undergone a costly renovation in recent years. The Baroque ossuary from 1733 with its unique ornamental decoration is also accessible. The bell tower displays the church’s treasures, and the tower offers an exhibition of bells and a great view of the city.

The powder house, the Gothic landmark of Zálabí, which was formerly a powder magazine, has been converted into a lookout. It is from this tower that the view across the Elbe to the Church of St. Bartholomew is truly unique.

Lovers of views and technical monuments should not forget the Vodárna lookout tower, a unique technical and architectural monument of interwar architecture.

Cologne’s Jewish jewel, Jerusalem on the Elbe, is a unique collection of Jewish monuments. The history of Kolín’s Jewish community is best explored in the synagogue, which is one of the oldest in the Czech Republic, and you can visit two Jewish cemeteries or walk the trail of the stones of the disappeared.

Cologne is alive! This is proven not only by its historical monuments, but also by the festivals, cultural and sporting events that take place in the royal city throughout the year. See for yourself how Cologne combines past and present into a unique experience for every visitor!