Alter Markt & Old Town Köln Photos

The Alter Markt is on the site of praetorium, or Roman Governor's residence. In the Middle Ages the area became the Jewish Quarter. Remains of the praetorium and Jewish baths are accessible. The Historic City Hall with its Gothic tower is located on Alter Markt. The downtown of Cologne is a mix of ancient city walls & modern structures.

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Historic Cologne City Hall with restored Gothic tower. 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.
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.
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 on Historic City Hall. Köln, Germany.
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.
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 square with Jan von Werth fountain. Köln, Germany.
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.
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.
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.
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. Köln, Germany.St Mary in the Capitol interior design based on the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Köln, Germany.
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.
Statue at water fountain in front of St Severin Church. Köln, Germany.Severinstorburg former city gatehouse. Köln, Germany.Ulrepforte built as part of Köln city wall. Köln, Germany.St Panteleon Church built on site of Roman villa. Köln, Germany.
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.
Hahnentor, one of the twelve city gates securing the road to Aachen. Köln, Germany.Römerturm, remains of Roman tower, part of ancient fortifications, with mosaic ornamentation. Köln, Germany.St Gereon Basilica built on still visible Roman walls. Köln, Germany.St Gereon Church interior with large decagonal oval dome. Köln, Germany.
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.
St Gerion Church interior. Köln, Germany.WDR Arcades constructed of steel & glass in central shopping district. Köln, Germany.Glass covered galleria of Neumarkt-Galeriea shopping center. Köln, Germany.Corner building, near Römerturm, with modern & traditional elements on facade. Köln, Germany.
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.
Musical Dome theater. Köln, Germany.Roman Germanic Museum features local artifacts from 1stC to mid-4thC when Köln was the capital of the Roman province known as Lower Germania. Köln, Germany.Ludwig Museum located between Cologne Cathedral & Rhine River, housing a major collection of modern art. Köln, Germany.Wallraf-Richartz Museum decorated with names of featured artists. Köln, Germany.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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