Rheinauhafen

A trip to Cologne is never complete if you do not visit Rheinauhafen, Cologne. This area of Cologne is a very old area and a remembrance of its glorious past as a port. Rheinauhafen, Cologne, provides the visitors with a contrasting view between the monuments and the technically improved areas of Cologne.

When the restructuring of Rheinauhafen was taken up the authorities had in mind the idea that the changes would be made keeping intact the flavor of the old port area built in 1898. According to the new plan of Rheinauhafen, Cologne, 30% of the area is dedicated to the residential buildings. You will find three ‘crane houses’ here. These warehouses are a must watch for any visitor to Rheinauhafen, Cologne. The cranes out there are indeed eye catchers.

Rheinauhafen lies close to Cologne’s city center. The main attractions in this place along with the old flavor of the port area are the Imhoff – Stollwerck Museum and the Deustches Sport – und Olympia Museum

Deustches Sport – und Olympia Museum

This museum of Germany caters solely to the history of sports. It was inaugurated in 1999 and a visitor to the Imhoff – Stollwerck Museum cannot just miss it because it is just beside that museum.
Sports, as a broad topic is covered in the Deustches Sport – und Olympia Museum.
It is a sheer joyful experience for any sport lover and those who are not interested in sports can still pay a visit to this museum since it provides a detailed history of the Olympic Games, sports in Greco-Roman time and the evolution of modern day sports.

Imhoff – Stollwerck Museum

Are you crazy about chocolates? Then your first stop in Rheinauhafen should be the Imhoff – Stollwerck Museum. This museum is regarded as the Mecca for chocolate lovers around the world.
Here you can watch the process in which chocolates are made and if you want you can dig your teeth to your favorite chocolate and take a trip around the museum. You will surely enjoy knowing how the Mayans started making this food item, to the types of chocolates which you can get today. Remember, the most important norm to follow, do not leave the museum without drinking from the chocolate fountain.

If you are still in two minds about whether to visit Rheinauhafen while you tour Germany , gear up to visit the place, otherwise you will miss something worth visiting.