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Historic Old Town, Cologne

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  • By WeakKneeTraveler
    As Cologne was one of the most heavily bombed cities in Germany during WWII, a lot of stuff has been rebuilt and hence it is not really a typical old city from medieval ages, etc. Hence, it is not as....  more »
  • By FTMDave
    The Cathedral, the Rathaus and the Gross St. Martin church are absolutely stunning. Then there are pretty squares, secondary attractions and modern buildings too as the city was nearly destroyed...  more »
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