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Why the
Cologne Cathedral
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The Cologne Cathedral's sheer interior and exterior size and its skyscraping twin spires astound all but the jaded traveler.
Cologne Cathedral
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Construction
Work began in 1248, but the cathedral was not completed until 1880, a span of 632 years.
Twin
spires
They are the star attraction of the Cologne Cathedral in Germany. They rise as high as a modern 50-story building.
View
of
Cologne
You can climb up one of the towers for a panoramic view of Cologne, but be forewarned that the spiral staircase is steep and narrow - and has 509 steps.
Top
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interior attractions
Magi
The
Cologne Cathedral houses a gilded and bejeweled sarcophagus that reputedly holds
remains of the Magi, the Three Kings of Nativity fame.
Gero cross
The
colossal 1000-year-old Gero cross inside is striking.
Soot
Unfortunately, the Cologne Cathedral exterior is seriously blemished with black soot, a byproduct of extensive coal burning in homes and factories in previous centuries in this part of Germany.
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