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Things to do in Cologne

A Gothic cathedral, a Roman past and a glass of Kölsch on the Rhine

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Why visit Cologne

Cologne's twin-spired cathedral is the first thing you see when you arrive by train or cross the Rhine, and it lives up to the view: begun in 1248 and finished in 1880, it is one of the largest Gothic churches in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Around it the old town mixes Romanesque churches, Roman remains and lively riverside squares. Locals take their beer seriously: Kölsch is served in small, slim glasses that keep coming until you lay a coaster on top.

Highlights

  • Cologne Cathedral (UNESCO)
  • The Rhine riverfront and Hohenzollern Bridge
  • Romanesque churches such as Great St. Martin
  • Traditional Kölsch brewhouses
  • Carnival season from November to February
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