A towering gothic cathedral | Cologne Cathedral | Cologne, Germany
Cologne Cathedral is a towering Gothic cathedral in Germany, renowned for its immense twin spires, soaring ceilings, and extensive stained-glass windows, all hallmarks of Gothic architecture. It is the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and famous for housing the golden Shrine of the Three Kings. The cathedral’s construction began in 1248 but was not completed until 1880, spanning over six centuries and making it a monumental achievement of medieval and 19th-century craftsmanship.
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