Cologne Cathedral Germany

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0:03 The fourth largest city of Cologne in Germany Cologne Cathedral. It was
0:11 constructed to house the remains of the three wise men brought to Cologne in
0:17 1,164. Good morning and Namaskar I am Joyson Dass once again from
0:29 the Netherlands our next European destination is Germany so stay tuned and enjoy the tour.
0:45 We are driving towards the fourth largest city Cologne in Germany.
0:54 Cologne is known for two things: first, as it sounds, the Cologne perfume and second, the Cologne Cathedral. It was constructed to house the remains of the
1:14 three wise men brought to Cologne in 1,164. If you look at Matthews 2 verse 1 it's mentioned
1:23 Magi, the Magi is the Greek word for the wise man. I am standing at the Cologne Cathedral site.
1:31 Stay tuned and enjoy. The shrine of the three kings is located within the Cologne Cathedral.
1:39 The relics journey began in Constantinople in Turkey then it was transferred to Milan,
1:48 in 340 AD, and arrived in Cologne in 1,164. The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa
1:59 gifted it to the Archbishop of Cologne Renald of Dassel. It is a primary Catholic pilgrim site
2:08 mainly due to the shrine of the three kings. I am standing right at the Cologne Cathedral site. Stay
2:16 tuned and enjoy. The Cologne Cathedral is a stunning Gothic masterpiece of Cologne Germany.
2:27 It is one of the largest cathedrals in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
2:36 Construction of the cathedral began in 1,248 and after various interruptions, it was completed
2:46 in 1880. The height is 157 m making it the tallest twin-spired church in the world.
2:58 Its design features classic Gothic elements with pointed arches, ripped walls, and impressive
3:09 stained glass windows. The cathedral survived heavy bombings during World War II but sustained damage.
5:24 It's an iconic landmark and a must-see if you are in Cologne. Amsterdam to Cologne is a 264
5:36 km ride. It takes around 4 hours and 15 minutes to reach. Entry is free for the main cathedral
5:45 but there is a fee for the tower climb and the treasury. The viewpoint is located near the south
5:54 tower and is accessible to visitors upon the purchase of an entrance fee. You have to climb 533
6:03 steps mind you it has no elevators. It's open daily with exceptions for services or special
6:13 events. Most visitors can reach Cologne Cathedral Station by train. From the station the cathedral
6:23 is directly outside the main exit literally a minute walk definitely you cannot miss it.
6:31 From Frankfurt, it's 1 hour by ICF that is a highspeed train and from Düsseldorf it is 30
6:39 minutes by regional or ICE trains. Please don't forget to share, like and subscribe the video,
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