Cologne, a 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany, is the region’s cultural hub. A landmark of High Gothic architecture set amid reconstructed old town, the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral is also known for its gilded medieval reliquary and sweeping river views. The adjacent Museum Ludwig showcases 20th-century art, including many masterpieces by Picasso, and the Romano-Germanic Museum houses Roman antiquities. 

Video Timeline Links: 00:00​ – Cologne (Köln), Germany Walking Tour Intro 00:48​ – Statue of Kaiser Wilhelm II 01:33​ – Hohenzollern Bridge 04:58​ – Ludwig Museum 08:46​ – Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) 21:34​ – Cologne Central Train Station 31:51​ – Fish Market Square (Fischmarkt) 34:36​ – Great St. Martin Church 37:55​ – Old Market Square (Alter Markt) 38:51​ – Historic Town Hall 41:31​ – Haymarket Square (Heumarkt) 43:31​ – Statue of Friedrich Wilhelm III 49:02​ – Schildergasse Shopping Street 55:12​ – New Square (Neumarkt) 58:22​ – Basilica of the Holy Apostles 1:04:40​ – Hahnen Gate (Hahnentor) 1:12:39​ – Willy-Millowitsch Statue 1:21:32​ – Minorite Monastery