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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