Cologne | City Walk by the Rhine River 🌉🚶‍♂️

Cologne Cathedral Known as the place closest to God. It is a Catholic cathedral located in Cologne, Germany, and is the iconic structure of the city. Construction began in 1248, and the project was intermittently interrupted until 1880 when it was declared complete by Wilhelm I. The two spires on either side of the main entrance rise to a height of 157.38 meters, resembling two sharp swords piercing the sky. It is one of the most representative medieval Gothic church buildings in Europe. ⛪🗼 🚗 Travel Time About 2 hours by car or train from Frankfurt city center. And Cologne's main train station is right next to the cathedral, just a step away when you get off. ⏰ Visiting Time Approximately 3 hours, you can visit the interior of the church for free, which includes not only the basic church facilities but also the stone sarcophagi of several archbishops. Or you can spend 5 euros to climb up the church top along the clockwise spiral staircase, enjoying the panoramic view of Cologne city and the Rhine River. You can also get up close to appreciate the beauty of Gothic architecture. 🫶 Climbing the bell tower and to the top requires going through about 533 steps, the passage is quite narrow, with people going up and down, so be careful and those with poor physical strength should be cautious! #DailySnippets #TravelAroundTheWorld #Scenery #Vlog #DayTrip #NaturalBeauty #CologneCathedral #Germany