Cologne (Germany)

Cologne (German: Köln) is Germany's fourth-largest city after Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. Cologne lies at the River Rhine and is the largest city both in the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Area, one of the largest European metropolitan areas with almost 12 million inhabitants.

Cologne is the economic and cultural capital of the Rhineland and has one of Europe's most vibrant and thriving art scenes. Cologne counts over 30 museums and hundreds of galleries. Exhibitions range from local Ancient Roman archeological findings to contemporary graphics and sculpture.

The ten closest neighbours in the database:

Bonn (Germany) (26 km), Aachen (Germany) (63 km), Rüdesheim am Main (Germany) (126 km), Saalburg Roman Fort (136 km), Mainz (Germany) (140 km), Rhein-Main Airport (152 km), Frankfurt (Germany) (153 km), Hanau (Germany) (165 km), Warburg and Wilhelmsthal Calden (166 km), Ronneburg (Germany) (168 km)

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The Römisch-Germanisches Museum (or Romano-Germanic Museum) is one of the most important museums in Cologne. It has a large collection of Roman artifacts from the ancient Roman settlement on which modern Cologne is built.
Tomb of the legionary Poblicius (around 40 A.D.) in the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Tomb of the legionary Poblicius (around 40 A.D.) in the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Tomb of the legionary Poblicius (around 40 A.D.) in the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
The Romano-Germanic Museum was built in 1974 in the immediate vicinity of the cathedral on the walls of an ancient Roman villa from the third century. This villa was discovered in 1941 during the construction of an air-raid shelter. The main room of the villa was decorated with the beautiful Dionysus mosaic (around 220/230 A.D). During the construction of the museum the new building was erected around and above the ancient villa. So the mosaic was not relocated into the museum but sill lies at its original location.
Main staircase in the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Roman tombstones in the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Reconstruction of a Roman carriage in the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Small metal figurines above the coach box of a reconstructed Roman carriage in the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Reconstruction of a Roman carriage in the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
The Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne also houses the world's largest collection of Roman glass art works. This small masterpiece shown in the picture is more than 1,600 years old.
Roman glass art work
Roman glass art work
Roman glass art work
Roman glass drining horn
Roman glass art work
Roman mosaic
Small statuette of a female roman Goddess
Small statuette of a female roman Goddess
Small statuette of a female roman Goddess
Dionysus mosaic (around 220/230 A.D)
Gothic sanctuary of Cologne Cathedral
Jewelled Madonna in the left wing of Cologne Cathedral. Believers can donate necklaces and other jewellery to the Madonna statue. In front of the altar candles can be lit in prayer.
The present Cologne Cathedral was built to house the relics of the Magi, taken from Milan (Italy) by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and given to the Archbishop of Cologne, Rainald of Dassel in 1164. The foundation stone was laid on August 15, 1248, by Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden. The choir was consecrated in 1322. After this initial rapid progress, construction work gradually came to a standstill, and by the year 1560, only a torso had been built. It was only with 19th century romantic enthusiasm for the Middle Ages and the commitment of the Prussian Court that construction work resumed in 1842 with the addition of the towers and other substantial parts of the cathedral, mostly according to surviving medieval plans and drawings. The completion of Germany's largest cathedral was celebrated as a national event in 1880, 632 years after construction had begun.
Sarcophagus of the Magi, a large gilded sarcophagus dating from the 13th century, and the largest reliquary in the Western world. It is thought to hold the remains of the Three Wise Men, whose bones and 2000 years old clothes were discovered at the opening of the shrine in 1864.
Sarcophagus of the Magi, a large gilded sarcophagus dating from the 13th century, and the largest reliquary in the Western world. It is thought to hold the remains of the Three Wise Men, whose bones and 2000 years old clothes were discovered at the opening of the shrine in 1864.
Opened Altar of the City Patrons in Cologne Cathedral. The painted winged altar is one of the most important works of the later gothic period.
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
Window of the Lamentation (1847) in the right wing of Cologne Cathedral. Above you can see the Last Supper with the disciples.
Window of the Three Kings (1507/08) in Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
Jewelled Madonna in the left wing of Cologne Cathedral. Believers can donate necklaces and other jewellery to the Madonna statue.
Cologne Cathedral
Southern portals of Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
Main portal of Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
The so called Peters Portal of Cologne Cathedral. The portal was created between 1370 and 1380
The so called Peters Portal of Cologne Cathedral. The portal was created between 1370 and 1380
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Central Station
Departures in Cologne Central Station
Platform 5 in Cologne Central Station
ICE3 train arriving at platform four in Cologne Central Station
Foundations of the Praetorium, the palace of the Roman Praetor, below the town hall of Cologne
Foundations of the Praetorium, the palace of the Roman Praetor, below the town hall of Cologne
Foundations of the Praetorium, the palace of the Roman Praetor, below the town hall of Cologne
Foundations of the Praetorium, the palace of the Roman Praetor, below the town hall of Cologne
Foundations of the Praetorium, the palace of the Roman Praetor, below the town hall of Cologne
Foundations of the Praetorium, the palace of the Roman Praetor, below the town hall of Cologne
    
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