Church in Cologne
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. The twin spires are 157 meters tall and were the tallest structures in the world when completed in 1880. The tower climb (533 steps) is paid at a modest price. The Shrine of the Three Kings inside is the largest reliquary in the Western world. Budget travelers enter for free and stand inside one of the most overwhelming Gothic spaces in Europe.
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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.
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.
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.
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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