Experts' Choice Award Cologne Cathedral
What the experts agree on
Cologne's Gothic icon and undisputed star attraction, begun in 1248 and finished in 1880. Experts highlight its awe-inspiring interior and the reliquary said to hold the bones of the Three Kings.
“No trip to Köln is complete without a visit to Der Dom.”
– Afar Magazine
Frommer's "This enormous and enormously remarkable structure is the star of Cologne, the city celebrity with top billing." Full review
Fodor's "Built to house what are believed to be the relics of the Magi, the three kings who paid homage to the infant Jesus." Full review
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The other great treasure of the cathedral... is the Gero Cross, a monumental oak crucifix dating from 971.
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Its construction lasted more than 600 years (1248-1880). The solemn inauguration finally took place in 1880 in the presence of Emperer William I." Full review
Afar Magazine "Climb the stairs and make your way to the front for a full on Gothic assault." Full review
Afar Magazine "Great Cathedral The inside of the Cathedral is astonishing." Full review
The Guardian "The present cathedral was begun in 1248 in a self-consciously French style, the choir exterior a pack of flying buttresses...the greatest treasure is a casket of the supposed skulls of the Three Kings"
Afar Magazine "One of the most famous sights in Germany, the Cologne Cathedral (known locally as the Kölner Dom) lives up to the hype. Its Gothic exterior, and especially its soaring twin spires, can be..." Full review
