Cologne: Melaten Cemetery Celebrities and Curiosities
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国家: Germany
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02:00 小时
描述
Explore the oldest Central Cemetery of Cologne. Stroll through a wonderful park-like area and be surprised by extraordinary tomb stones and exciting stories about prominent Cologne citizens.
Melaten Cemetery, which is over two centuries old, is an oasis of peace and quiet in the midst of this vibrant metropolis. Start the tour at its old main entrance. Your local guide will give you a short history of the area, how it was a village for the leppers, a place of execution, and finally how it became a central cemetery.
Then, get ready to explore the area. Marvel at its parklike design and find numerous impressive monuments and objects of traditional and contemporary art. Admire Classicist to Neo-Gothic and Neo-Baroque grave monuments, symbols and sculptures.
Melaten Cemetery has about 55,000 graves. Walk along the main paths reserved for the wealthy known as the "Millionaires Alley". Discover curious stories about the prominent Cologne citizens buried here. The tour will end at the tomb of the architect of the graveyard.
亮点
- Visit Melaten Cemetery and discover a peaceful oasis in Cologne
- Be impressed by the architecture of the "Millionaires Alley"
- Listen to the story of a drunkard who ended up with a part of his favorite pub
- Visit the oldest grave of the cemetery
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重要信息
This tour will take place rain or shine.
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