The Cologne Sambo is a church, perfume, and carnival. What our group loves is shopping and food. We changed the Sambo to pig's feet, beer, and suitcases on the spot. Even so, the Cologne Cathedral, the landmark of Cologne, has to come first. Those who wandered around, then walked all the way past the cathedral. Except for the season-limited carnival (Cologne Carnival, 11/11-2/28), pig's feet, beer, perfume, and suitcases are sure to be edible and capable. You can buy it.
Transportation: How to get to Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)?
The Cathedral of Cologne is next to Cologne Central Station (Köln Hauptbahnhof). The central station of many cities in Germany is located next to the church. Cologne Cathedral is no exception. It is also the first attraction that foreign tourists come into contact with when they come to Cologne.
We took the DB from Munich to Cologne on the first day, we got off at the Köln Messe/Deutz station (Köln Messe/Deutz) on the opposite bank of the Rhine, so we didn’t have the first time to visit Cologne Cathedral until the next day. Stroll here in the old town.
German cities usually have a dual main station design, which can not only disperse the flow of people at the station, but also separate the short-distance and long-distance trains. If you come to Cologne from a remote city, you will usually stop at the Cologne Fair/Deutz Station on the opposite bank There is no need to enter Cologne Central Station first, but the distance between the two is not too far, and tourists will not miss the well-known attraction of Cologne Cathedral.
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▲ Cologne Central Station is the gathering place of railway traffic, and the auxiliary Cologne Fair/Deutz Station is opposite the river bank.
▲ From the Cologne Cathedral as a starting point, you can walk around Cologne’s Old Town.
▲ Cologne Central Station is the boarding point for DB German Railways and S-Bahn suburban railways.
▲ In front of Cologne Central Station is the U-Bahn subway station, which is where the railway traffic lines meet.
▲ After exiting the central station gate, continue walking forward to the Cologne Cathedral.
Archives of Cologne Cathedral
The full name of the Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) is Hohe Domkirche St. Peter und Maria. The old church on the original site was completed in the middle of the 8th century, but it was destroyed by fire in the middle of the 13th century, and the current new church began to be built after 600 years. Finished.
The Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic church. After World War II bomb airstrikes, the north tower was seriously damaged and is still being repaired. Therefore, only the south tower is open for tourists to view from the top. It was listed as the world by UNESCO in 1996. Cultural heritage.
Visiting the Cologne Cathedral
The bell tower of Cologne Cathedral is 157 meters high. It is the second tallest church in Germany after Ulmer Münster. The church has two towers (The Treasure chamber) and The Treasure chamber (The Treasure chamber). A fee-based visitor will charge 4 euros and 5 euros per person, respectively, and the combined discount charges 8 euros.
There is no elevator in the Cologne Cathedral tower. If you want to climb the tower, you have to climb the 533 stairs to the top. The open tower is the south tower. The entrance is on the right side of the main gate. People with enough physical strength can try it. I was full of wine and rice, so I gave up this attempt!
The interior and exterior of Cologne Cathedral can be said to be completely different atmospheres and landscapes. Outside, tourists are busy taking pictures and talking and laughing. Once inside the church, you can naturally feel the solemn atmosphere. This is not only the power of religion, but also admiration. Amazing architectural design of the church.
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▲ The square on the other side of the Cologne Cathedral, the south tower is on the left, and the entrance to the Canden Tower is on the lower left.
▲ On the left is the North Tower, which was devastated by the Second World War. It is still being repaired. This repair will take more than a hundred years.
▲ The well-known glass painting of the main church in Cologne is very worthwhile to stop and admire.
▲ Even if we are not Catholics, we can still feel the solemn and solemn atmosphere at the scene.
▲ As soon as I walked out of the church, I immediately returned to the tourist mode and bought a postcard as a souvenir.
Recommended nearby attractions of Cologne Cathedral
Cologne’s Old Town with the Cologne Cathedral as the starting point can be said to be the main shopping area in Cologne. In front of the church is the pedestrian area that crosses the two avenues of Schildergasse and Hohe Str. At this time, head to the well-known restaurant Frueh am Dom to enjoy pig's feet and beer. It can be said to be a must-line gourmet restaurant. In front of the restaurant is the well-known fairy fountain (Heinzelmännchenbrunnen).
Opposite the Frueh am Dom restaurant is the Rimowa specialty store. The first floor is the product exhibition and sales center, and the second floor is a small exhibition hall, displaying Rimowa luggage products over the years and well-known products that have appeared in various movies.
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▲ Frueh am Dom restaurant is on the left of Cologne Cathedral, with eye-catching red parasols, and the location is very good.
▲ In front of the Frueh am Dom restaurant is the well-known fairy fountain.
▲ The Rimowa suitcase appeared in Mission Impossible 4, and was thrown around in the towering parking tower.
◎ Kölner Dom.Cologne Cathedral
– Address: Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln
– Tel: +49 221 17940555
– Official website: https://www.koelner-dom.de/
