Cologne

Cologne by the Rhine is the fourth-largest city in Germany and is famous for its Gothic Cologne Cathedral. Cologne’s 12 Romanesque churches and Roman buildings recount the history and past of the old city. The annual Cologne Game Fair – Gamescom has become a major event in the global gaming industry.

Cathedral by the Rhine

Cologne Cathedral, located on the west bank of the Rhine, is one of the most famous Gothic cathedrals in the world. The 157-meter-high twin towers of the cathedral have stood proudly for hundreds of years and were the tallest building in the world when they were completed in 1880. The cathedral houses the Shrine of the Three Kings, the Gero Cross, the Milan Madonna (Mailänder Madonna), and many other precious religious relics.

Cologne Cathedral

600 Years of Construction

Cologne Cathedral is the monumental landmark of Cologne, Germany, it was started in the 13th century and took 600 years to complete. As an iconic Gothic architecture with two 157-meter spires, Cologne Cathedral preserves many precious religious relics such as The Dombild Altarpiece of the Three Kings.

One of the best places to see the cathedral is the river walk on the east side of the Rhine, where you can admire the classic image of Cologne Cathedral and the Hohenzollern Bridge (Hohenzollernbrücke) framed together.

Hohenzollern Bridge

Locks of Love and Good Times

The Hohenzollern Bridge spans both sides of the Rhine in Cologne. The bridge is 409 meters long, laid with six tracks and a pedestrian walkway, and is covered with colorful lover's locks. The Cologne Cathedral and the Cologne train terminal are located not far from the bridge on the west side of the Hohenzollern Bridge.