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Historic Cologne City Hall with restored Gothic tower (1407-14). Köln, Germany. | Tower of Historic City Hall. Köln, Germany. | Details on Gothic tower of historic Cologne City Hall. Köln, Germany. | Figure carvings and golden clock on Gothic tower of Cologne City Hall. Köln, Germany. |
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Figures of historic well-known Cologne citizens on City Hall. Köln, Germany. | Historical figures on City Hall. Köln, Germany. | Human figures & other carvings surrounding entrance to Historic City Hall. Köln, Germany. | Renaissance Loggia (1569-73) on Historic City Hall. Köln, Germany. Style: Italian Renaissance. Architect: Wilhelm Vernukken. |
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Upper balcony detail on Renaissance Loggia of Historic City Hall. Köln, Germany. | Gürzenich on Alter Markt. Köln, Germany. | Modern building extension attached to City Hall on Alter Markt. Köln, Germany. | Alter Markt (Old Market) square with Jan von Werth fountain. Köln, Germany. |
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Tower of Historic City Hall & Jan von Werth fountain in Alter Markt. Köln, Germany. | Jan von Werth fountain on Alter Markt with statues depicting Jan & Griet folk tale. Köln, Germany. | Griet statue on fountain depicting Jan & Griet folk tale. Köln, Germany. | Detail of water spout carving on Jan von Werth fountain. Köln, Germany. |
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Bronze cauldron with figures of courting couples in courtyard of Haus Neuerburg, opposite Wallraf-Richartz Museum. Köln, Germany. | Building decorated with human figures engaged in clothing trade activities. Köln, Germany. | St Maria Himmelfahrt Church (1689, rebuilt after WWII). Köln, Germany. | St Mary in the Capitol interior (11thC) design based on the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Köln, Germany. Style: Romanesque. |
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Statue at water fountain in front of St Severin Church. Köln, Germany. | Severinstorburg (12thC) former city gatehouse. Köln, Germany. | Ulrepforte (early 13thC) built as part of Köln city wall. Köln, Germany. | St Panteleon Church (1002 restored after WWII) built on site of Roman villa. Köln, Germany. Style: Romanesque. |
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Hahnentor, one of the twelve city gates (1180-1220) securing the road to Aachen. Köln, Germany. | Römerturm, remains of Roman tower, part of ancient fortifications, with mosaic ornamentation. Köln, Germany. | St Gereon Basilica (1227) built on still visible Roman walls. Köln, Germany. Style: Romanesque. | St Gereon Church interior with large decagonal oval dome. Köln, Germany. |
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St Gerion Church interior. Köln, Germany. | WDR Arcades (late 1980's) constructed of steel & glass in central shopping district. Köln, Germany. Architect: Gottfried & Elizabeth Bohm. | Glass covered galleria of Neumarkt-Galeriea shopping center. Köln, Germany. | Corner building, near Römerturm, with modern & traditional elements on facade. Köln, Germany. |
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Musical Dome theater (1996). Köln, Germany. | Roman Germanic Museum (1974) features local artifacts from 1stC to mid-4thC when Köln was the capital of the Roman province known as Lower Germania. Köln, Germany. Architect: Klaus Renner & Heinz Röcke. | Ludwig Museum (1986) located between Cologne Cathedral & Rhine River, housing a major collection of modern art. Köln, Germany. Architect: Peter Busmann & Godfrid Haberer. | Wallraf-Richartz Museum (2001) decorated with names of featured artists. Köln, Germany. Architect: Oswald Mathias Ungers. |
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Ornate sign for Gir Keller wine cellar near Alter Markt. Köln, Germany. | Stained glass ceiling of Peters Brauhaus near Alter Markt. Köln, Germany. | Doves in ornate baskets awaiting release after a wedding. Köln, Germany. | Marzipan in form of fruit. Köln, Germany. |
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Christmas ornaments typical of Germany. Köln, Germany. | Ornamental nut crackers of Germany. Köln, Germany. | Wrist watch display. Köln, Germany. | High end wrist watch display. Köln, Germany. |