The twin spires of Cologne Cathedral rise 157 metres above the city, visible from the Rhine bridges long before you reach the old town. This Gothic masterpiece took 632 years to complete, from the laying of the foundation stone in 1248 to the final topping-out ceremony in 1880. The cathedral survived 14 bombing hits during […]
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Leaning tower of Pisa – a famous landmark in Italy Updated: July 20, 2020 | By Claire | More Just few cities in Europe and indeed in the whole world, gained such fame thanks to one building, as the Tuscan city of Pisa. By this building is obviously not meant anything other than the famous […]