A Visit to the Kölner Dom

The Kölner Dom, or Cologne Cathedral, is probably the most famous church in Germany. I'd like to show you this massive cathedral in Cologne and give you a view of this lovely western German city!

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Cologne

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The Cologne Cathedral, originally built between 1248-1473 is a fabulous example of Gothic architecture, which was popular during the high and late middle ages
The front of the cathedral was too large to capture in one photo, so here's a closer view of the very elaborate cathedral entrance
The Cologne Cathedral, visible immediately outside the train station, is the centerpiece of Cologne's old town district and the largest church that I have seen in Germany
The extremely high ceilings inside of the church and the intricate details on the outside of the church are characteristic of Gothic style architecture
One of the many stained glass windows inside the cathedral
Cologne was a Roman settlement during the 1st century A.D. and right outside of the Cologne Cathedral is this gate, which dates back to Roman times
Cologne is split into two parts by the Rhein River, which is the most famous river in western Germany
The Hohenzollern Bridge, just a few minutes away from the cathedral, is one of many bridges that connects the two parts of Cologne

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