The Gothic Dom Cathedral towers over Cologne, a city found in the west of Germany along the banks of the River Rhine. Home to around a million people, Cologne boasts a large number of top attractions, from modern art galleries to a chocolate museum.
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Download Cologne Pocket Guide View all guides »Visit the cathedral. If your are not afraid of height you can climb the hundreds of stairs and see a panorama of the town. The bridge with the lockers is an attraction. You can go shopping on one specific street that has all the store you can imagine.
Insider Tip:Get lost in the city and eat a kebab.
Ver interesting city. Nice buildings. Good to visit for just a couple of days. Excellent Ludwig Museum and one of the most impressive doms I ve seen. Nice shopping areas too :) Check it out!
Cologne is a nice small town, with the train station right next to the main attraction: the Cologne Dom, a huge cathedral that is said to house the remains of the 3 Magi. There are a few Museums, and some remnants of the past castles. 1-2 days is good here, and you could do it in 1.
Koln was nice enough. Having just come from Berlin, it wasn't amazing. The cathedral; very beautiful. Shopping distict was nice. All and all, a pleasant stay.
Cologne is great for whatever you want/need, whether it be to have a look at beautiful architecture and buildings etc, go out pubbing and clubbing or just to have a relax
Insider Tip:For the best photos/view of the cathedral, cross the bridge after dark and take a seat on the wall. bring your longboard if you have one
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