Cologne: Melaten Cemetery Guided Walking Tour

Walk through Melaten Cemetery, a blend of park and graveyard. See diverse plant life, including a 200-year-old plane tree, and observe forty different animal species. Learn why the cemetery is here and Napoleon's connection to it. Pass notable, unusual, and simple graves that tell stories of love, gratitude, inventions, and more. Encounter politicians, actors, and carnival figures along the way. Explore the Central Axis of Melaten, known as the "Millionaires' Alley," where prominent figures are buried. Feel the peaceful environment of this place and see many personal items of the deceased to be remembered.