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Cologne Cathedral vs Wallraf-Richartz Museum

Cologne Cathedral and Wallraf-Richartz Museum are both recommended by writers. Overall, Cologne Cathedral ranks marginally higher than Wallraf-Richartz Museum. Cologne Cathedral scores 91 with endorsements from 5 sources such as Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Frommer's.

Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
9 / 10
Domkloster 3, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This enormous and enormously remarkable structure is the star of Cologne, the city celebrity with top billing." Full review
Fodor's 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 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 Afar Magazine
"Climb the stairs and make your way to the front for a full on Gothic assault." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Great Cathedral The inside of the Cathedral is astonishing." Full review
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Wallraf-Richartz Museum
Wallraf-Richartz Museum
8 / 10
Obenmarspforten (am Kolner Rathaus), 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A famous collection of European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries, the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum occupies a postmodern cube designed by the late OM Ungers." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This museum contains paintings spanning the years 1300 to 1900." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This unique collection of medieval paintings from Cologne culminates in the late-Gothic works by Stefan Lochner and his contemporaries." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Wallraf-Richartz Museum is one of the country’s greatest repositories of art from the Middle Ages to the late 19th century" Full review