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Cologne Attractions -- Kölner Dom |
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The Pride
of the City
The Kölner Dom’s mighty towers dominate Cologne’s
skyline.
We will
introduce you to the long construction history of the
cathedral, and will let you in on the mysterious
explanation for why work on the Kölner Dom will never
end – at least, according to the legend.
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Cologne Attractions -- Römisches Stadttor |
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Colonia – a
Roman City
Cologne has been in existence for more than two
millennia. It was established as a settlement in the
first century BC when the Romans sailed up the Rhine
river.
You will learn about the empress who helped “Colonia”
achieve the status of a Roman city and about the
scandals that came in her wake.
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Cologne Attractions -- Roncalliplatz |
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Take It in
Stride
Next to the Kölner Dom is Roncalliplatz, where you
can experience the colors and sounds of Cologne’s lust
for life.
We’ll tell you
about the “unofficial Cologne Constitution” and point
out a window into the past.
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Cologne Attractions -- Hohenzollernbrücke |
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Bridge to
Schäl Sick
This impressive steel construction was built as a
perfect extension of the Kölner Dom’s central axis.
The
bridge connects the “right” side of the Rhine with the
“wrong” side. And whose side are you on?
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Cologne Attractions -- Groß St. Martin |
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The Old
Landmark
Long before the cornerstone for the Kölner Dom was
laid, the huge Romanesque church,
Gross St. Martin, was the dominant landmark of the city.
Its five towers are an integral part of the Cologne
skyline.
You’ll hear the shaky story
of the corner towers, and will learn about the Roman
ruins that lie beneath the church.
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Cologne Attractions -- Tünnes und Schäl |
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Two
Traditional Characters
Two famous Cologne figures are named Tünnes and Schäl.
You’ll learn who they are and why everyone here knows
and loves them. And by
the way, if you need money, Tünnes can help!
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Cologne Attractions -- Alter Markt |
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Politics,
Kölsch and Carnival
The “Alter Markt” or “old marketplace” is always
full of life.
You’ll learn
about Cologne’s democratic traditions as well as other
ancient customs, find out about Jan van Werth, and
you’ll get a crash course in how not to order more beers
than you want at Cologne’s traditional brewery houses.
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Cologne Attractions -- Fischmarkt |
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Italy’s
Northern-Most City
Summer is the high season for Cologne’s Fischmarkt. The
panoramic view of the old town from here is
incomparable. We’ll tell you why this area has been one
of the city’s busiest since the Middle Ages, and about
the clever tricks of the merchant class that turned
Cologne into a major center of trade.
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Cologne Attractions -- Salzgasse |
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A Mask for
the Archbishop
Why is there a horribly grimacing mask on the wall of
this building? Cologne natives love to tell stories, and
this particular decoration has several tales associated
with it.
The stories have one thing in common – they all
somehow revolve around an Archbishop named Anno.
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Cologne Attractions -- Gürzenich |
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Cologne,
the One and Only
Did you know that there are more than just four
seasons in Cologne?
This huge
medieval building in the center of the city is also
central to the life of all who live here.
Find out
why just about every Cologne resident has been here at
least once.
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Cologne Attractions -- Rathausplatz |
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A Place
Full of History
A great deal has happened on Rathausplatz.
We’ll tell
you the story of the mayor who had to defend himself
against a hungry lion – as well as a dark chapter in
Cologne’s history that left
its traces here.
And finally, let your senses be seduced
by the scent that was born here.
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