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Cologne

Cologne Cathedral and the Hohenzollern Bridge from across the Rhine at dusk, and the Christmas markets in the old town.

Cologne Cathedral took 632 years to build, from 1248 to 1880, and was the tallest building in the world for four years.

Cologne, Germany - June 2026: Colorful stained glass windows illuminate the Gothic apse of Cologne Cathedral.
Stained glass windows illuminate the Gothic apse of Cologne CathedralLicense
Cologne Cathedral's Gothic spires and a brick medieval tower rise above the city's rooftops at dusk.
Cologne Cathedral and a medieval tower above the city skyline, GermanyLicense
A commuter train crosses the cable-stayed Severins Bridge over the Rhine river in Cologne at dusk.
Severins Bridge carries a train across the Rhine in Cologne, GermanyLicense
Gothic cathedral spires and the Great St. Martin church tower over Cologne's colorful old town houses along the Rhine at dusk.
Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin rise above the old town at duskLicensePrint
A wide panorama of Cologne's cathedral, old town, and the Hohenzollern railway bridge spanning the Rhine river at sunset.
Panoramic Cologne skyline with Hohenzollern Bridge over the Rhine at sunsetLicensePrint
Cologne, Germany - June 2026: Gothic cathedral towers rise above the Rhein Hotel and pastel gabled buildings of the old town at dusk.
Rhein Hotel and gabled old town houses beneath Cologne's cathedral towersLicense
The twin Gothic spires of Cologne Cathedral rise in silhouette above the Rhine as a passenger ship passes at sunset.
Silhouette of Cologne Cathedral spires against a golden sunset skyLicense
The Gothic towers of Cologne Cathedral rise beyond the Hohenzollern railway bridge as pedestrians cross over the Rhine at dusk.
Cologne Cathedral framed by the Hohenzollern Bridge at duskLicensePrint
The ornate Gothic facade and twin spires of Cologne Cathedral glow in warm evening light against a dramatic sky.
Cologne Cathedral facade glowing in golden evening lightLicense
Cologne, Germany - June 2026: Visitors gather at wine glasses and tables under white market tents during an evening street event.
Crowded outdoor market tents with diners in CologneLicense
Cologne, Germany - June 2026: Visitors gather on the steps of Cologne Cathedral beneath its towering Gothic spires.
Cologne Cathedral towers over visitors on a sunny day, GermanyEditorial use: ask