Cologne Landmarks

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Cologne Landmarks

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  • David J
    Shillington, United States10 contributions
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    Incredible! Amazing architecture and a truly historic site with ties to the Roman Empire. A definite must see site while in Cologne!
    Written 29 February 2024
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  • Minibob4
    Greenfield, UK107 contributions
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    This is the main bridge by train into Cologne Central Station and leads from one side of the river to the other. It is also how you can get to Cologne Triangle. The pedestrian walkway is filler with padlocks, amazing how many there are. I even saw a man at the start selling them, not sure if he was writing names on too. The walk over is lovely and gives a great view of the river and looking back to the old town.
    On the other side there are a few places to eat and drink and you are also able to walk along this side of the river.
    Written 25 February 2024
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  • Minibob4
    Greenfield, UK107 contributions
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    I had heard about Cologne Triangle on Tripadvisor and so headed for a lovely walk over, arriving about 5pm. Which seemed like a great time to see the sun setting and the light changing over Cologne.
    It was as to find once you walk over the bridge, just keep following the path and there is a sign. You pay €5 and get a ticket to scan to let you through. It is sign posted all the way to the lifts and to the observation deck. It was a Friday evening when I went and so wasn't too busy up there on the 28 floor plus a few more steps!
    The views are amazing and you get a total 360 view of Old Cologne with the Dom and the newer and more industrial side. All along the glass walls are drawings telling you what buildings you are looking at. I spent a good hour up there. A must do in Cologne.
    Written 25 February 2024
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  • Kavo85
    Dublin, Ireland830 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Alstadt is a vibrant part of town full of local culture . You would be hard pressed to miss it if visiting the area and we happened to pass through during Karnevale when the whole city took to the streets.
    Written 22 February 2024
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  • Catherine M
    93 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a must see if you like wonderful old buildings. A fascinating history, ground plan, beautiful architecture and too many interesting things for me to tell you, so just go. Useful booklets and postcards available. Don't miss the ancient mosaics of Samson in the atmospheric crypt. Very helpful guide was there when we visited. Check opening times.
    Written 4 January 2024
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  • Jane R
    Barton Seagrave, UK69 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Arrived here before Christmas. Journey went without a hitch (thanks to Eurostar) now on return journey from Koeln to Brussels.

    I am very pleased to say that this was my first visit and that I managed to navigate this busy train station. As a main route from London to Europe, I have gained confidence to return again, either to explore more of Germany or to travel further afield to Switzerland. I particularly liked the Christmas markets in Cologne.
    Written 28 December 2023
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  • Neil K
    Liverpool, UK619,734 contributions
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    The most beautiful building in Cologne is Groß St Martin ,a great looking cathedral I always look forward to visiting on any holiday I take to Cologne.
    Built on the site of the ruins of a Roman chapel, parts of the foundations of Groß St Martin date from 960 ,the majority of the church was constructed between 1150-1250 in an architectural style called trefoil which is basically 3 apses ,there are several churches n Cologne that are constructed in the Trefoil style of architecture, looking at the church now its hard to believe that this church was once on an island in the River Rhine but with the narrowing of the river at this section of Cologne its now way inland .
    During World War Two this church suffered badly, on the 30th January 1942 the tower and nave were destroyed, a year later the Chapel Of St Benedict was destroyed, a further air raid in January of 1945 saw the church receive more damage and in the final throes of the war in March of 1945 saw the biggest and most devastating air rad when 95% of the Altstadt ( Old Town ) obliterated and this church almost reduced to rubble.
    Post war with the massive rebuilding project of city's such as Cologne this church was rebuilt from original designs ,work commenced till 1985 to leave us with this stunning church ,in my opinion externally it's more beautiful than the Dom ,internally its more asture which I love ,if you're planning a holiday to Cologne its a church to most definitely check out and easy to locate on Am Groß St Martin along Frankenwerft, the beautiful promenade along the majestic River Rhine.
    Written 30 December 2023
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  • aprince707
    Pleasant Hill, CA177 contributions
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    One of the few items in the building that stuck out from the cathedral itself. Very elaborate snd ornate.
    Written 24 December 2023
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  • Baross
    Spikkestad, Norway1,883 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I am not a guy who runs into this kind of museum or shops but here I did it for fun.

    I was surpriced over the price level on the product I looked at was low.

    I didnt know before I travel that Køln was the home base for eau di cologne havent think about it when I buying this kind of product before.

    When I come home I am angry on my self that I didnt buy some products at all for gifts and to my self.

    Written 15 September 2023
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  • County-Hunter
    Tacoma, WA3,197 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited Cologne just before Christmas to tour the Christmas markets. We originally thought there was only 1 market (near the Cathedral) but there are at least 4 with a shuttle that will take you back and forth (for a small fee). Staying near the Cathedral, it was that market that we visited most but we wandered out to Heumarkt and discovered that we liked this market best. Good food and nice selection of gifts, plus they have a small Ferris wheel and even a curling rink.
    Written 29 January 2023
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  • Citytour2011
    North Vancouver, Canada169 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    While we were visiting cologne, we took the bus here. It is wonderfully manicured graveyard. Many interesting graves. We used google to learn the story of the people. Nice place to sit and relax in the shade.
    Written 6 June 2023
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  • Baross
    Spikkestad, Norway1,883 contributions
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    I took the chance to take public transport out of town to this stadium in a hope that I could come into and see the stadion from inside.

    There was not any program for that on my day but I had a good time anyway there.

    First I was in supporter shop and they had so many products there.
    On the left side of shop You could see the stadium good enough to get a feeling how it could be and visit Køln when they have match.

    I always if the chance to into stadium not are there goes around and look also this time.

    On one side there was a nice statue of a old legend in the team.

    He s name was Heinz Floeke Flohe.

    Played hundreds of matches for Køln and score a lot of goals.

    On the side of supporter shop there was an kind of exhitbition of the history.

    The entrance into stadium I like a lot.

    Will put into some photo from my visit
    Written 15 September 2023
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  • Wulf77
    3 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice hockey arena. The level of play was far lower than I expected, though. I would have thought DEL teams would have been more skilled. It was nice to see a goalie fight. Those do not happen very often.
    Written 7 January 2024
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  • Jantien C
    Adegem, Belgium401 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mashallah, we loved the Mosque and the community surrounding it. Went on a friday (not during Jummah prayer) and it was really busy❤️
    Written 9 November 2023
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  • Tommo
    Melbourne, Australia50,436 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Heinzelmännchen Fountain commemorates The Heinzelmännchen the tailor's wife.

    Folk lore says that the gnomes did all the work at night and that allows the locals to be lazy during the daty.
    Written 9 February 2023
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