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About Cologne Cathedral

In 1996 Cologne Cathedral was declared as a world heritage site and it is Germany's most visited landmark. At 157 m, it is the tallest twin-spired church in the world, the second tallest church in Europe and the third tallest church in the world. Its construction began in 1248 but stopped around 1560 until the 1840s, and completed in 1880. About 20,000 people visit the church everyday.
Address : Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln, Germany

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Augustusburg and Falkenlust PalacesThe Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces were built at the beginning of the 18th century in Brühl. It is a UNESCO cultural World Heritage Site since 1984. It was used as a building for guests of the state by the German President till 1994, as it is not far from Bonn, which was the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany at that time.
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House of the History of the Federal Republic of GermanyThe House of the History of the Federal Republic of Germany was opened in 1994. It is a modern history museum in Bonn, Germany, and one of the most famous museums in the country. The place exhibits German history since 1945, and it has over 75,000 political cartoons and caricatures.
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North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populated state in the country, with 17,912,134 people representing 21.5% of the population. It is located in western Germany, covering an area of 34,084 km, which makes it the fourth largest state out of 16 states in Germany.

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Nele Lenze2022-07-30
This cathedral is huge and was built between 1248 and 1880. We visited on a sunny day and enjoyed the gothic architecture. Near the treasury you can find a small section that addresses some controversies around the cathedral for example its role in the Holocaust and that the church kept its anti-semitic decoration on the outside structure. The visit is free but if you like to walk up the tower you need to pay 6 Euros and take a separate entrance on the side of the church.
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