Sights in North Rhine-Westphalia

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sights in North Rhine-Westphalia : the essentials

Cathedrals in Cologne

Cologne Cathedral

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Well the truth is I don't know how to best describe this wonder. I wanted to see it for many years and finally did this past Chris

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Bridges in Cologne

Hohenzollern Bridge

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The Hohenzollern Bridge (German: Hohenzollernbrücke) is a bridge crossing the river Rhine in the German city of Cologne (German Kö

Cathedrals in Aachen

Aachen Cathedral

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Considered the oldest cathedral in northern Europe, the cathedral of Aachen (Aachen, Germany) is a building of great historical si

Train Stations in Cologne

Cologne Central Station

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Cologne Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) is one of the most interesting places, especially during carnivals. It is here where all ki

Churches in Cologne

Great St. Martin Church

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This is a square in the historic center of Cologne, near the Rhine and the cathedral. It has a special charm. The church of St. Ma

Cathedrals in Cologne

Cologne Cathedral Tower

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I went there a few days ago and, of course, went up the bell tower. It's sooooo high that I almost didn't make it, the stairs are

Cathedrals in Bonn

Bonn Minster

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Situated on the main square stands the Cathedral of the city of Bonn, Bonn Minster. With a late Romanesque facade, inside the buil

Palaces in Brühl

Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces

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These two wonderful palaces, which are impressive both inside and out, were the beginning of our trip around this part of Germany

Citadels in Münster

Münster

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Taking Germany routes we came to this beautiful city. As happens in many European cities, and many in Germany, there is the archit

Statues in Bonn

Bonn Beethoven Monument

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This is a monument which is dedicated to the most famous citizen of Bonn in the world. It is situated in the middle of the main sq

Palaces in Düsseldorf

Schloss Benrath

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This wonderful German baroque palace now houses the museum of European art with some of the best gardens and sculptures, as well a

City Halls in Aachen

Aachen City Hall

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In a city as special as Aachen there had to be a special town hall. It has two spectacular facades, one facing the cathedral and

Palaces in Paderborn

Schloss Neuhaus

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Rhine is full of palaces, which was a surprise since we didn't know this before we arrive with our friends. The exterior and surro

Squares in Paderborn

New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus)

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The townhall of Paderborn is beautiful, reminiscent of the famous houses of Frankfurt and dominates this square full of restaurant

Castles in Paderborn

Wewelsburg Castle

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This Renaissance castle was chosen by Hitler to be the center of the world "almost nothing".As if the dictator didn't already have

Historical Monuments in Bonn

University of Bonn

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Ideally located in the heart of the city, a few hundred metres from the railway station, the University of Bonn is a vast complex

Churches in Cologne

St. Gereon's Basilica

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Cologne has dozens of Romanesque churches. St Gereon is one of them, and I really liked the architecture, among other things, its

Squares in Aachen

Squares of Aachen

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They say this is the most European city in Europe. It has given prizes to the most European people and demonstrates with pride in

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Activities in North Rhine-Westphalia

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Cologne: Panoramic City Cruise

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12.07 £

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Cologne: Secrets of Kölsch Brew House Tour

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20.76 £

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Cologne: 1.5-Hour Comedy Bus Tour

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23.85 £

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Pub Crawl Cologne Including Admission Fee for Bars and Shots

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17.75 £

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Cologne Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour and Boat Cruise

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The most popular destinations

Cologne

Bonn

Aachen

Dortmund

Düsseldorf