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Why the
Cologne Cathedral
is special

The
Cologne Cathedral's sheer interior and exterior size and its skyscraping twin spires
astound all but the jaded traveler.

Tips & insights on
the Cologne Cathedral
in Germany

Construction
began in 1248, but wasn't completed until 1880, a span of 632 years.

The
twin towers are the star attraction of the Cologne Cathedral in Germany. They rise as high
as a modern 50-story building.

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.

The
Cologne Cathedral houses a gilded and bejeweled sarcophagus that reputedly holds
remains of the Magi, the Three Kings of Nativity fame.

The
colossal 1000-year-old Gero cross inside the building is another major draw.

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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