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The Gürzenich is a municipal concert and event hall, best known for its late Gothic façade completed in 1447. It was built as a venue for public festivities. It retains its historic architectural character while functioning as a modern facility for congresses, concerts, and social events. It serves as a representative example of 15th-century civic architecture in Cologne
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The Wallraf-Richartz Museum is an art gallery with a collection of fine art from the medieval period through to the early 20th century.
Historic Town Hall/Cologne City Hall
The Cologne City Hall is Germany’s oldest functioning municipal building, with origins dating back to the 12th century. The complex is defined by the 15th-century Gothic tower, which served as a symbol of the city's guilds, and the 16th-century Renaissance "Laube," a loggia representing the civic pride of Cologne's citizens. Notable features include the "Platz-Jabbeck," a carved wooden figure on the tower that sticks out its tongue when the clock strikes, and the restored Hansa Hall, once the meeting place of the Hanseatic League. The central Piazzetta connects the historic wings with modern architectural elements, reflecting both the city’s medieval heritage and its post-war reconstruction.
Traditional Thai massage institute, in the city centre. Thai native massage therapists practise in the 160-m² Thai-styled studio: original royal massage, aroma oil massage and foot massage. This place does not offer any erotic massages.
The oldest and largest of Cologne's Romanesque churches, built upon the foundations of a Roman temple. Its unique floor plan is modeled after the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and houses treasures such as an 11th-century carved wooden door and a 14th-century crucifix. Sightseeing is limited to times outside of religious services.
Old town between Rhine, Heumarkt, Alter Markt and Dom, (Cologne Cathedral).
One of the best-hidden gems of Cologne, the small yet ornate gothic gate once led to an "immunity" belonging to the convent based at the St. Maria im Kapitol.