Cologne Cathedral, Germany Travel Journals & Blogs

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- Jul 9, 2022, 2:00pm
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Altitude: 184 ft
- Germany North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Altstadt Nord Cologne Cathedral 50.94131, 6.95813850°56’29” N 6°57’29” E
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Cologne Cathedral
July 9, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
This is the big sight to see in Cologne. Christians have been worshipping here since Roman times.

It's the tallest Gothic cathedral with two towers (Cologne loves its records). It was started in 1248 and took 631 years to complete.

It survived Napoleon because he used it to stable his horses, and it survived the extensive bombing of Cologne in WWII because it was used as a marker for the pilots.

Its biggest claim to fame is that it purports to house the relics of the Three Wise Men.

The slender, soaring columns reminded us a little of the Sagrada Familia.Read more
Traveler very interesting and spectacularly beautiful
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- Jun 11, 2022, 7:55am
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 45 m
- Germany North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Altstadt Nord Cologne Cathedral 50.941026, 6.95861450°56’28” N 6°57’31” E
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June 11, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Hallo zusammen,

das ist der Start meines Reiseblogs ☺️.

Möchte euch ja ein bisschen auf dem Laufenden halten, wie regelmäßig ich hier was poste kann ich euch aber noch gar nicht sagen, kommt immer drauf an wie viel ich zu tun habe und was es so neues zu erzählen gibt 😉. Nicht das ich nachher nur noch blogge und hier vor Ort gar nicht richtig präsent bin😅.

Danke übrigens nochmal für die Überraschung vor Abflug 🥰 hat mich wirklich mega gefreut ☺️.

PS: Bild 5 ist übrigens über Grönland.Read more
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Traveler Beeindruckend schön 😍
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- Jul 22, 2023, 6:28am
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 54 m
- Germany North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Altstadt Nord Cologne Cathedral 50.941339, 6.95828250°56’29” N 6°57’30” E
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Kölner Dom
July 22, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Die Auto Fahrt verlief sehr ruhig und angenehm.
Um ca halb 3 entschieden wir uns vor Köln ein paar Stunden zu schlafen. Schneller als gedacht fanden wir einen kleine Raststelle.
Am morgen gings früh weiter und so waren wir scho ca 7 schon beim Kölner Dom. Wir holten uns Kaffee und Bretzel und schauten dem langsamen erwachen der Stadt zu.
Da waren teils echt schräge Gestalten schon oder noch unterwegs.Read more
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- Apr 13, 2023, 3:00pm
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 54 m
- Germany North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Altstadt Nord Cologne Cathedral 50.941319, 6.9582150°56’29” N 6°57’30” E
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Cologne Cathedral, Cologne
April 13, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Next to the museum is the city’s medieval Catholic Cologne Cathedral, the third-tallest church and tallest cathedral in the world. At 157 metres the ceiling just soared above us. Photos cannot capture the sheer sense of height and size in this amazing building. I don’t think we have seen so many amazing stained glass windows in a church before. They go all the way to the ceiling and there are so many different styles and patterns, it is breath-taking.

Constructed to house the Shrine of the Three Kings, it is a globally recognised landmark and one of the most visited sights and pilgrimage destinations in Europe. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996 and there are so many amazing shrines, sarcophagus, altars and statues to admire. One piece is the Crucifix of Bishop Gero from the 10th century, it is the oldest known large crucifix. There is just so much to look at and be fascinated by. The history is something that is hard to get our heads around.

The original cathedral dates back to 818 which burnt down in 1248. Construction started on the rebuild in 1248 but was not finished until 1880! While the cathedral does need a good clean, restoration has been ongoing and will be for some time. With over 20 000 visitors a day, hopefully they have the funds to complete the task.Read more
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- Jul 15, 2022, 10:50am
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 54 m
- Germany North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Altstadt Nord Cologne Cathedral 50.941301, 6.95830150°56’29” N 6°57’30” E
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Cologne
July 15, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Up early, and out to Brussels Nord, we caught a train to Cologne. Passing through Liege and the Belgian countryside, the scenery was lovely, although we spent much of the time planning what to do with our day and where to spend tonight, before settling on Mainz.

At Cologne, we dumped our kit in fancy storage lockers and set out to see the cathedral, which was right next to the station. It's imposing, dark facade (and beautiful flying buttresses) was mirrored inside with a vast, lofty space. The mosaics were especially beautiful.

From here, we wandered over the Hohenzollern Bridge, covered in a spectacular amount of locks, and down the far side of the Rhine. Coming back towards town, we walked through the old town and to the lovely Fruh Am Dom for some local kolsch beer (and Ben had some local cheese too).

Back at the station, luggage retrieved, the platform was chaos with about four trains to Bonn but people running between them wildly as the station staff tried to get the doors shut and the trains away! Eventually our train Koblenz turned up and spirited away to the Rhine Valley.

Beer Index (Cologne) - €4.50/0.5l (Kolsch)Read more
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- Nov 7, 2022, 10:00am
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 51 m
- Germany North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Altstadt Nord Cologne Cathedral 50.941231, 6.9582350°56’28” N 6°57’30” E
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Cologne Cathedral - Exterior
November 7, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
The exterior was damaged during the heavy bombing of WW2. The Gothic cathedral is from the 14th century and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The twin spires are visible for miles. There are 509 steps to an upper platform. The exterior is still under constant renovation and the soft original material is being replaced. Hence the lighter areas.Read more
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- Nov 7, 2022, 11:00am
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 51 m
- Germany North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Altstadt Nord Cologne Cathedral 50.94123, 6.9582350°56’28” N 6°57’30” E
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Cologne Cathedral - Interior
November 7, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Cologne Cathedral was begun around 1248 and took almost 7 centuries to complete. It all started with a small relic of the bones of the Magi (the 3 wise men). Since then, it has been a place of pilgrimage. The bones were placed in a golden sarcophagus behind the main altar.
The largest window was totally blown out during bombing raids. Originally replaced by plain glass, it has now been replaced by a modern pixillated window after a design competition was held.Read more
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- May 10, 2023, 11:59pm
- 🌧 17 °C
- Altitude: 54 m
- Germany North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Altstadt Nord Cologne Cathedral 50.941319, 6.9582150°56’29” N 6°57’30” E
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Köln
May 10, 2023 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
In Köln machen wir nur einen kurzen Halt und besichtigen die Stadt und den Kölner Dom. Hier wird gerade sehr viel Umgebaut.
Später am Abend sind wir bei Simone und Markus zum Abendessen eingeladen. Wir haben Sie auf Sizilien kennen gelernt. Es war ein netter Abend und wir bedanken uns sehr herzlich für die Gastfreundschaft! Auch kriegen wir etliche tolle Tipps für unsere Weiterreise nach Schweden.Read more
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- Aug 25, 2023, 5:00pm
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 177 ft
- Germany North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Altstadt Nord Cologne Cathedral 50.941332, 6.95684950°56’29” N 6°57’25” E
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Cologne
August 25, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Cologne. It was a quick stop Harrison managed to get sprite all over Adelaide and she was then swarmed by wasps 😡 Luckily she didn't get stung 🤨and then we managed to get into the toilets for free to clean her up and change her clothes. We then walked to the Cathedral over a bridge with so many padlocks attached it's amazing its still standing🤣. Comic con was in town so we saw some great costumes. We then got the train to Brussels from a station that looked like it just needed to be torn down😁 ah the adventures we haveRead more
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- Aug 4, 2022, 9:27am
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 56 m
- Germany North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Altstadt Nord Cologne Cathedral 50.941408, 6.95804550°56’29” N 6°57’29” E
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Dom und Botanischer Garten
August 4, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Früh ging es natürlich erstmal zum Dom. Dieser war wirklich sehr schön anzusehen und es gab riesige Buntglasfenster. Daraufhin liefen wir noch etwas am Rhein entlang und beschlossen dann uns den Botanischen Garten anzusehen, welcher auch echt zu empfehlen ist. 😊Read more
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Traveler Ich begeistert, dass du was einstellst👍😍
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Traveler Tini top gemacht 👍👏
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