Cologne Germany
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Founded by the Romans in 30 BC, Cologne is one of Germany’s oldest cities. Cologne is the largest city in the entire Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area and North Rhine-Westphalia region also. The Twelve Romaneseque Churches in Cologne are perfect examples of the religious architecture of the medieval ages. Some of these churches have origins in the Roman times.
Fragrance-Museum Farina House is where the world famous Eau de Cologne was born. The famous fragrance is still produced by the Farina family in Cologne. You can also view the famous Eau de Cologne Museum.
Cologne Cathedral is a key landmark of the city. This Gothic church began to be built in 1248 and was declared a World Heritage site in 1996. Sunrises and sunsets in the backdrop of the Cologne Cathedral are extremely spectacular and draw tourists from everywhere.
The opera house by Wilhelm Riphahn is considered a marvel of modern construction by architects all over the world.
Cologne is home to the famous Cologne University. This university is one of the oldest in Europe and is home to over 40 thousand students.
Cologne houses the Wallraf-Richartz Museum, the Römisch-Germanisches Museum, also called the Roman-Germanic Museum, and many more interesting museums.
Located in the Rhine, Cologne is the cultural and economic center of the Rhineland. This old city is full of historical atttractions which will keep you engrossed for hours. Here are some of the interesting things to see in Cologne:
Shopping buffs will love the Hohe Strasse, called in English, the High Street full of shops for gifts and clothes and many fast food restaurants For more funky and offbeat shopping, try the Ehrenstrasse, a shopping area area around Ehrenstrasse, Rudolfplatz and Apostelnstrasse.
