Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral (Kolner Dom) is a UNESCO World Heritage Gothic cathedral that took over 600 years to build, the most visited landmark in Germany. Free to enter the nave.
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Belgian Quarter
The Belgian Quarter (Belgisches Viertel) is Cologne’s trendiest neighborhood, a grid of streets named after Belgian cities filled with independent boutiques, record shops, cafes, and some of the best cheap restaurants in the city. Free to walk. Budget travelers eat and drink here instead of the Altstadt tourist area and pay significantly less for better food.
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Kolsch Beer Culture
The Cologne Altstadt (Old Town) is a compact area of narrow streets, traditional Brauhauser (brewhouses), and Romanesque churches between the Cathedral and the Rhine. Free to walk.
Hohenzollern Bridge
The Hohenzollern Bridge is a railway and pedestrian bridge across the Rhine next to the Cathedral, famous for the thousands of love locks attached to its fences. Free to cross.
Rhine River Promenade
The Rhine River promenade runs along both banks of the Rhine through Cologne, with views of the Cathedral, the Hohenzollern Bridge, and the Kranhauser (crane houses) in the Rheinauhafen district. Free.
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