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Cologne Cathedral vs St. Maria im Kapitol
Cologne Cathedral and St. Maria im Kapitol are both endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Cologne Cathedral is the choice of most professionals compared to St. Maria im Kapitol. Cologne Cathedral comes in at #3 in Cologne with positive reviews from 5 reviews such as Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Cologne Cathedral
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Domkloster 3, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Frommer's
"This enormous and enormously remarkable structure is the star of Cologne, the city celebrity with top billing."
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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."
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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."
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Afar Magazine
"Climb the stairs and make your way to the front for a full on Gothic assault."
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"Great Cathedral The inside of the Cathedral is astonishing."
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St. Maria im Kapitol
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Marienplatz 19, 50676 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Fodor's
"Built in the 11th and 12th centuries on the site of a Roman temple, St. Maria is best known for its two beautifully carved 16-foot-high doors and its enormous crypt, the second-largest in Germany. "
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The striking clover-leaf choir is an architectural feature pioneered at this 11th-century Romanesque church, where major treasures include a carved door and a spectacularly ornate Renaissance rood screen."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This building stands on the foundations of a Roman temple and is typical of late Ottonian architecture."
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Also don't miss the Romanesque wooden doors.
Afar Magazine
"It is the largest of the famous "ring of churches"--destroyed in World War II and rebuilt in the decades since-- that has shaped Cologne's cityscape since the 12th century. "
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