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Shrine of the Three Kings
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Cologne Cathedral
Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln, Germany
Museum Ludwig
Heinrich-Böll-Platz, 50667 Köln, Germany
Cologne Philharmonie
Bischofsgartenstraße 1, 50667 Köln, Germany
Dom Treasury
Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln, Germany
Old Market
Alter Markt 18, 50667 Köln, Germany
Dombauhütte Köln
Am Domhof, 50667 Köln, Germany
Moulin Rouge! Das Musical
Goldgasse 1, 50668 Köln, Germany
Heinzelmännchenbrunnen
Am Hof 12-14, 50667 Köln, Germany
Rheingarten
Rheinpromenade Altstadt, 50667 Köln, Germany
Steeple Climb
Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln, Germany
Nearby restaurants
Gaffel am Dom - Brauhaus
Bahnhofsvorpl. 1, 50667 Köln, Germany
Wartesaal am Dom
Johannisstraße 11, 50668 Köln, Germany
Ludwig im Museum Restaurant & Café
Heinrich-Böll-Platz, 50667 Köln, Germany
Café Reichard
Unter Fettenhennen 11, 50667 Köln, Germany
Funkhaus Cafe-Bar-Restaurant
Wallrafpl. 5, 50667 Köln, Germany
Lederer
Unter Fettenhennen 2, 50667 Köln, Germany
Istanbul Restaurant - Köln
Marzellenstraße 9, 50667 Köln, Germany
Thai-Viet Street Food Imbiss - Köln
Kleine Budengasse 11a, 50667 Köln, Germany
Eiscafé Raffaello
Am Hof 28, 50667 Köln, Germany
Galestro - Italian Espresso | Bar - Cologne
Bahnhofsvorpl. 1, 50667 Köln, Germany
Nearby hotels
CityClass Hotel am Dom
Am Hof 38-46, 50667 Köln, Germany
Mondial Am Dom Hotel Cologne - MGallery Collection
Kurt-Hackenberg-Platz 1, 50667 Köln, Germany
Excelsior Hotel Ernst
Trankgasse 1-5, 50667 Köln, Germany
ibis Koeln Am Dom
Bahnhofsvorpl., 50667 Köln, Germany
Eden Hotel Früh Am Dom
Sporergasse 1, 50667 Köln, Germany
Hilton Cologne
Marzellenstraße 13-17, 50668 Köln, Germany
CityClass Hotel Alter Markt
Alter Markt 55, 50667 Köln, Germany
Kommerzhotel Köln
Johannisstraße 30-34, 50668 Köln, Germany
Hotel Königshof The Arthouse
Richartzstraße 14-16, 50667 Köln, Germany
Am Museum
Unter Taschenmacher 18-20, 50667 Köln, Germany
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Shrine of the Three Kings

Kölner Dom, Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln, Germany
4.8(194)
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attractions: Cologne Cathedral, Museum Ludwig, Cologne Philharmonie, Dom Treasury, Old Market, Dombauhütte Köln, Moulin Rouge! Das Musical, Heinzelmännchenbrunnen, Rheingarten, Steeple Climb, restaurants: Gaffel am Dom - Brauhaus, Wartesaal am Dom, Ludwig im Museum Restaurant & Café, Café Reichard, Funkhaus Cafe-Bar-Restaurant, Lederer, Istanbul Restaurant - Köln, Thai-Viet Street Food Imbiss - Köln, Eiscafé Raffaello, Galestro - Italian Espresso | Bar - Cologne
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Nearby attractions of Shrine of the Three Kings

Cologne Cathedral

Museum Ludwig

Cologne Philharmonie

Dom Treasury

Old Market

Dombauhütte Köln

Moulin Rouge! Das Musical

Heinzelmännchenbrunnen

Rheingarten

Steeple Climb

Cologne Cathedral

Cologne Cathedral

4.8

(29.4K)

Open until 8:00 PM
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Museum Ludwig

Museum Ludwig

4.5

(3.6K)

Open until 6:00 PM
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Cologne Philharmonie

Cologne Philharmonie

4.8

(2.1K)

Open 24 hours
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Dom Treasury

Dom Treasury

4.6

(220)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

Funky-Fun Tour of Cologne Christmas version
Funky-Fun Tour of Cologne Christmas version
Sat, Dec 6 • 10:00 AM
50667, Cologne, Germany
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Walk Cologne’s vibrant street art
Walk Cologne’s vibrant street art
Sat, Dec 6 • 11:00 AM
50823, Cologne, Germany
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Kölsch and Brewery Tour
Kölsch and Brewery Tour
Sat, Dec 6 • 4:00 PM
50668, Cologne, Germany
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Nearby restaurants of Shrine of the Three Kings

Gaffel am Dom - Brauhaus

Wartesaal am Dom

Ludwig im Museum Restaurant & Café

Café Reichard

Funkhaus Cafe-Bar-Restaurant

Lederer

Istanbul Restaurant - Köln

Thai-Viet Street Food Imbiss - Köln

Eiscafé Raffaello

Galestro - Italian Espresso | Bar - Cologne

Gaffel am Dom - Brauhaus

Gaffel am Dom - Brauhaus

4.3

(3.9K)

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Wartesaal am Dom

Wartesaal am Dom

4.5

(401)

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Ludwig im Museum Restaurant & Café

Ludwig im Museum Restaurant & Café

4.2

(603)

$$

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Café Reichard

Café Reichard

3.9

(2.3K)

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The Epiphany Shrine in Cologne Cathedral is a reliquary made as a goldsmith's work dating from the late 12th century. It serves to store the bones brought to Cologne by Archbishop Rainald von Dassel in 1164, who are revered in the Roman Catholic Church as the relics of the Magi. In addition, the shrine contains the bones of Gregory of Spoleto and other parts that are no longer attributed, but were attributed to the saints Felix and Nabor. The shrine, made between 1190 and 1225 by the goldsmith Nicholas de Verdun, is considered the largest and most artistically sophisticated reliquary preserved from the Middle Ages. It is built on two levels in the form of a basilica and decorated with golden figures, gemstone jewelry, gems, cameos and enamel melts that illustrate the Christian history of salvation from the beginnings of the Old Testament to the...

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Der Kölner Dom ( deutsch : Kölner Dom ), offizieller Name: Domkirche St. Peter und Jungfrau Maria ( Hohe Domkirche St. Peter und Maria ) ist eine römisch-katholische Kirche in Köln , Deutschland . Sie ist Sitz des Bistums Köln und untersteht der Verwaltung des Erzbistums Köln . Es ist dem Heiligen Petrus und der Jungfrau Maria geweiht und ein bekanntes Denkmal des deutschen Christentums , der gotischen Architektur und des beharrlichen Glaubens und der Beharrlichkeit der Kölner Bürger.

Der Bau des Kölner Doms begann 1248. und es dauerte mit zahlreichen Unterbrechungen bis 1880, was einen Zeitraum von 600 Jahren ergibt. Er ist 144,5 Meter lang, 86,5 Meter breit und seine beiden Türme sind 157 Meter hoch . [2] Der Dom ist eine der größten Kirchen der Welt und die größte gotische Kirche Nordeuropas. Jahrelang, von 1880 bis zum Bau des Washingtoner Obelisken im Jahr 1884, war es das höchste von Menschenhand geschaffene Bauwerk. Es hat immer noch den zweithöchsten Kirchturm, höher als nur das Ulmer Münster , das 10 Jahre später (1890) fertiggestellt wurde. Dank ihrer Zwillingstürme hat sie die größte Fassade aller Kirchen der Welt. Korzwischen den Säulen hat sie das höchste Verhältnis von Höhe zu Breite aller mittelalterlichen Kirchen (3,6:1) und übertrifft damit die Kathedrale von Beauvais , die ein etwas höheres Hauptschiff hat.

Seine mittelalterlichen Architekten planten ein prächtiges Gebäude, das die Reliquien der Heiligen Drei Könige beherbergen sollte, die Friedrich I. Barbarossa aus Mailand mitbrachte und so zu einem Wallfahrtsort im Heiligen Römischen Reich wurde . Obwohl sie im Mittelalter nicht fertiggestellt wurde, ist die Kathedrale „ein Meisterwerk und ein starkes Zeugnis des christlichen Glaubens des mittelalterlichen und modernen Europas“.

Jahr 2004 wurde die Kathedrale als einziges denkmalgeschütztes Gebäude in Westeuropa auf die Liste des „gefährdeten Weltkulturerbes“ gesetzt, weil in ihrer Nähe ein Hochhaus geplant war, das ihr Erscheinungsbild erheblich beeinträchtigen würde. Allerdings nach der Stadtverwaltung im Jahr 2006. beschlossen, die Höhe geplanter Gebäude zu begrenzen, wurde die Kathedrale von dieser Liste gestrichen.

Im Rahmen seines Apostolischen Besuchs in Deutschland besuchte Papst Benedikt XVI . am 18. August 2005 den Dom. Bei dieser Gelegenheit besuchten etwa eine Million...

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Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) is a towering masterpiece of Gothic architecture located in Cologne, Germany. Construction began in 1248 and was completed over 600 years later in 1880.

The cathedral is renowned for its immense twin spires, which dominate the city’s skyline, and its intricate facade. Inside, it houses priceless treasures, including the Shrine of the Three Kings, believed to contain relics of the Biblical Magi, and stunning stained glass windows. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cologne Cathedral is one of the most visited landmarks in Europe, symbolizing Germany’s rich cultural and...

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Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) is a towering masterpiece of Gothic architecture located in Cologne, Germany. Construction began in 1248 and was completed over 600 years later in 1880. The cathedral is renowned for its immense twin spires, which dominate the city’s skyline, and its intricate facade. Inside, it houses priceless treasures, including the Shrine of the Three Kings, believed to contain relics of the Biblical Magi, and stunning stained glass windows. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cologne Cathedral is one of the most visited landmarks in Europe, symbolizing Germany’s rich cultural and religious heritage.
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Not sure why this is a separate attraction as it’s inside the Cologne Cathedral. The shrine is a reliquary believed to contain the bones of the three magi who visited Jesus. “Borrowed” by Babarossa from the Church of Saint Eustorgio in Milan, it’s been in Cologne since the 12th century. The exterior decoration of gold and silver gilds are a masterpiece of medieval metalwork. As with most shrines, the figures are a mixture of prophets, apostles and Jesus. If you go on the guided tour with Dom Forum, you’ll get to visit the high Altar and get a better look at the shrine.
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When you look at it you would think its gold. It looks like it's approximately 4 foot wide, 5 foot high, and 7 foot long. It is shaped like a basilica: two sarcophagi stand next to each other, with the third sarcophagus resting on their roof ridges. The ends are completely covered, so there is no space visible between the sarcophagi. The basic structure is made of wood, with gold and silver overlay decorated with filigree, enamel, and 100's of jewels and beads.
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Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) is a towering masterpiece of Gothic architecture located in Cologne, Germany. Construction began in 1248 and was completed over 600 years later in 1880. The cathedral is renowned for its immense twin spires, which dominate the city’s skyline, and its intricate facade. Inside, it houses priceless treasures, including the Shrine of the Three Kings, believed to contain relics of the Biblical Magi, and stunning stained glass windows. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cologne Cathedral is one of the most visited landmarks in Europe, symbolizing Germany’s rich cultural and religious heritage.
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Not sure why this is a separate attraction as it’s inside the Cologne Cathedral. The shrine is a reliquary believed to contain the bones of the three magi who visited Jesus. “Borrowed” by Babarossa from the Church of Saint Eustorgio in Milan, it’s been in Cologne since the 12th century. The exterior decoration of gold and silver gilds are a masterpiece of medieval metalwork. As with most shrines, the figures are a mixture of prophets, apostles and Jesus. If you go on the guided tour with Dom Forum, you’ll get to visit the high Altar and get a better look at the shrine.
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When you look at it you would think its gold. It looks like it's approximately 4 foot wide, 5 foot high, and 7 foot long. It is shaped like a basilica: two sarcophagi stand next to each other, with the third sarcophagus resting on their roof ridges. The ends are completely covered, so there is no space visible between the sarcophagi. The basic structure is made of wood, with gold and silver overlay decorated with filigree, enamel, and 100's of jewels and beads.
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