If there were no destructive wars in the history of mankind, especially of the last century, the world could have seen European cities with unique ancient architecture. So in Cologne, on the site of many such buildings after the Second World War, there were ruins. In the postwar years, most of them were restored, but there are few real ancient buildings. Symbol of the city, a German masterpiece.
If there were no destructive wars in the history of mankind, especially of the last century, the world could have seen European cities with unique ancient architecture. So in Cologne, on the site of many such buildings after the Second World War, there were ruins. In the postwar years, most of them were restored, but there are few real ancient buildings.
The symbol of the city, a masterpiece of German Gothic and the pearl of the cultural heritage of mankind, Cologne Cathedral preserved, probably only thanks to providence. It was built for almost six centuries (13th century - 19th century) - it turned out to be a heavenly heights, an elegant structure more than 150 m high.The ark of the Three Holy Kings, a unique masterpiece of gold work and one of the Catholic shrines are stored within the cathedral. The walls are decorated with mosaics and frescoes by German masters.
It is impossible to overshadow the beauty of Cologne Cathedral, but the ruins of the praetorium and the Roman tower, preserved from hoary antiquity, look no less magnificent. Interesting streets of the old city, cobblestone, graceful Hohenzollern bridge, house overstoltsey, Volksgarten and Stadtgarten, parks in real German style.
You can continue to get acquainted with the culture of the city in any of the Cologne museums: in the Wallraf – Richartz – Ludwig Museum, the Museum of Romanesque Ceramics, the Museum of Art Crafts, the Chocolate Museum, etc., or visit Art Cologne, the art fair for arts.
Of course, modern Cologne is different from the Colony of two thousand years ago. It was easy to walk around the Roman fortress to get to the right point.
In modern Cologne there is an extensive transport network:
- S-Bahn, trains,
- U-Bahn, a beautiful subway,
- Taxi,
- buses.
Cologne is the headquarters of Lufthansa, Germany's largest air carrier.
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