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Romans' Northern Gate

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😐 The Roman North Gate, also known as the "Archiwka," is a well-preserved ancient Roman structure located in the city of Cologne, Germany. It is believed to have been built around 50 AD, making it over 2000 years old. Despite its age, the structure is in relatively good condition and is a popular tour... People often mention Roman, cathedral, Cologne, city, history, gate, Cathedral, North, Gate, worth,


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Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln, Germany

Website

www.koelnwiki.de

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4.40 (121 reviews)

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  • 3/5 A. Faruk U. 1 year ago on Google • 354 reviews
    The Roman North Gate, also known as the "Archiwka," is a well-preserved ancient Roman structure located in the city of Cologne, Germany. It is believed to have been built around 50 AD, making it over 2000 years old. Despite its age, the structure is in relatively good condition and is a popular tourist attraction in the city. The Roman North Gate is not a particularly large or impressive structure, and some visitors may find it underwhelming compared to other ancient sites they have visited. However, the gate's historical significance and the fact that it is one of the few remaining ancient Roman structures in the city make it worth a visit for those interested in history and archaeology. The cathedral located beside the Roman North Gate is a much more impressive and well-known attraction. It is a massive Gothic cathedral that has been a major landmark in the city for centuries. Overall, while the Roman North Gate may not be the main attraction in Cologne, it is still worth a visit for those interested in ancient history and archaeology. The nearby cathedral is a must-see for anyone visiting the city, and its beauty and grandeur are sure to impress even the most seasoned travelers.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bibi B. 4 years ago on Google
    The still visible remains of the Roman north gate on the Domplatte were originally part of the Roman city wall, which was then located at this place. Here, the inner-city cardo maximus began. In 1971, a replica of the gate part was erected on the cathedral plate as a freely accessible showpiece and immediately became a tourist attraction. The original of the middle arch with the initials of Cologne as Roman Colonia (CCAA) is exhibited in the Roman Germanic Museum.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcin A. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is worth to visit. (Original) Es lohnt sich zu besuchen.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 L G. 8 months ago on Google • 79 reviews
    It was an unexpected find when visiting the cathedral. It is very close to it. I was not aware of it until I visited the area. It is neat to see pieces of history. The ruins are very well maintained. It was a pleasant surprise. Not sure if a special trip to see the gate would be worth it, but it is definitely worth walking up to it if visiting the area already. It is a historical marker.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 macedonboy 4 years ago on Google • 2267 reviews
    Part of old Roman Cologne. All that's left is the stone frame of a gateway the size of a doorway. The gate is in the Cathedral area, but otherwise don't go out the way to visit. There's not much to see.

  • 5/5 Stephen de M. 1 year ago on Google • 164 reviews
    A great spot to take a picture. Also a good reminder that we are standing on the same spot where Romans were 2000 years ago!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Florin A. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the Romanian gates (Original) Una dintre portile romane
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jitendra K. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice and good place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel K. 6 years ago on Google
    This is a part of the Roman city gate from the original city wall in Cologne from 50 AD.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 guus 4 years ago on Google
    Small piece standing, of a much greater construction. Still a nice piece to look at.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nidhi 4 years ago on Google
    Roman gate near by cologn cathedral. On the side of Domplatz [Cathedral Square] there is an ancient structure vaguely reminiscent of what was once a Roman wall. Built in the days of the Roman Empire, a symbolic gate now stands in its place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 David S. 3 years ago on Google • 1125 reviews
    A reminder that the Romans were here! Between the Cathedral and the tourist information office (a few metres from both). OK, a secondary attraction, but given everyone goes to the Cathedral ...

  • 5/5 Larry T. 1 year ago on Google • 178 reviews
    Always a great place to revisit. I never tire of Kolns beauty, history and culture. A must city to visit.

  • 5/5 聶奕程 4 months ago on Google • 168 reviews
    Old door

  • 5/5 Carlos S. 4 months ago on Google • 82 reviews
    Such a nice place to be, feel the History and contemplate Cologne cathedral.

  • 4/5 Erick B. 8 years ago on Google
    This is the remains of a roman gate! Don't forget to go to the forum under the city hall!

  • 3/5 Rahul P. 4 years ago on Google
    Not maintained. It lays in ruins.

  • 1/5 Ma J. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Here you sit, talk, meet, buy drugs, sell out some, hear the latest from North Africa and how easy it is to make money or squelch the welfare state. A homely piece of town history - at least for tourists who do not check so fast, what's going on there. (Original) Hier sitzt man, redet, trifft sich, kauft Drogen, vertickt welche, hört das neueste aus Nordafrika und wie man leicht Geld macht oder den Sozialstaat bescheisst. Eine heimeliges Stück Stadtgeschichte - jedenfalls für Touristen, die nicht so schnell checken, was da abgeht.

  • 5/5 Elmar F. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always look at the ground. There is a relief from Roman Cologne in various places, which offers orientation and thus points the shortest way to the next building of the time. (Original) Immer mal auf den Boden schauen. Es gibt an verschiedenen Stellen ein Relief vom römischen Köln, das Orientierung bietet und so den kürzesten Weg zum nächsten Bauwerk aus der Zeit weist.

  • 5/5 Carsten K. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) well preserved eyewitness (Original) gut erhaltener Zeitzeuge

  • 3/5 Mateusz C. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice building, but the police have vandals and alcohol consumption somewhere. It bothers tourists. (Original) Budowla ładna, ale policja ma gdzieś wandali i spożywanie alkoholu. Przeszkadza to turystom.

  • 5/5 My L. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Superb panorama, worth visiting. (Original) Superba panorama, merita vizitat.

  • 4/5 Salman M. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice oplace, nice history (Original) Nice oplace, nice history

  • 5/5 Thomas A. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) From Roman times 😃👍 (Original) Aus der Römerzeit 😃👍

  • 4/5 Niels F. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cookies of calm (Original) Plätzchen der Ruhe

  • 5/5 Ara B. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place to take a break or if you don't have internet access, you can register for free for 1 hour here in Stadtköln. (Original) Schöner Platz um Pause zu machen oder wenn man keinen Internetzugang hat, kann man sich hier in Stadtköln WLAN kostenlos für 1-Stunde anmelden.

  • 4/5 Karl Eduard S. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Roman north gate in Cologne is directly at the cathedral and offers seating for young and old. It is not far from the underground and Hotel Excelsior to the main train station, Roncaliplatz or Hohe Straße. The Dom Kreuzblume nearby shows how huge this place is, at the cathedral. (Original) Das römische Nordtor in Köln ist direkt am Dom und bietet Sitzgelegenheiten für Jung und Alt. Nicht weit von der U-Bahn und Hotel Excelsior geht es hier zum Hauptbahnhof, Roncaliplatz oder Hohe Straße. Die Dom Kreuzblume in der Nähe zeigt wie gewaltig dieser Platz ist, beim Dom.

  • 5/5 Rodrigo M. 3 years ago on Google
    Relax all day

  • 5/5 Thomas P. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Roman history and Christianity meet here in the smallest of spaces (Original) Hier treffen sich auf engstem Raum römische Geschichte und Christentum

  • 4/5 Jen A. 7 years ago on Google
    Medieval city gate, a 1st century Roman gate

  • 5/5 Pedro M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always great, the cathedral is impressive. (Original) Immerwieder toll, der Dom ist schon beeindruckend.

  • 3/5 kitty r. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ancient Roman ruins "Roman North Gate". ★ 3 because it is small, but I was happy to visit. Right next to Cologne Cathedral. (Original) 古代ローマ時代の遺跡「ローマの北門」。小規模であるため★3つですが、私は訪れて良かったです。ケルン大聖堂のすぐ隣です。

  • 5/5 Stanisław A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Until the Romans got here ... (Original) Aż tutaj dotarli Rzymianie...

  • 4/5 Michael H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lie down on the cathedral plate and look up at the sky. Best with stars or woolen run. Listen to the guide of a passing tour group or just admire the street paintings. (Original) Leg dich auf die Domplatte und kuck in den Himmel. Am besten bei Sternen oder Wollkenlauf. Hör dem Reiseführer einer Vorbeikommenden Reisegruppe zu oder bewunder einfach die Straßenmalereien.

  • 4/5 Jens U. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Located next to the cathedral you can see a little piece of history here. (Original) Neben dem Dom gelegen kann man hier ein kleines Stück aus der Geschichte betrachten.

  • 5/5 павел �. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice square in front of the cathedral. You can sit down and enjoy the cathedral while eating a Kölsch buter. (Original) Очень приятная площадь перед собором. Можно присесть и полюбоваться собором, кушая бутер с кёльшем.

  • 5/5 Carlotta De C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This is one of the many Roman remains in Cologne. Definitely worth a short visit, located a few meters from the famous cathedral :) (Original) Dit is een van de vele Romeinse overblijfselen in Keulen. Zeker een kort bezoekje waard, ligt op weinige meters van het beroemde dom :)

  • 5/5 Chris M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Historic Römertor on the forecourt of Cologne Cathedral and directly on Kardinal Höffner Platz to the main station or the shopping street, it is only 2 minutes to the old town and less than 5 minutes. Have fun relaxing there. Greetings from the Bergisch. (Original) Historisches Römertor am Vorplatz vom Kölner Dom und direkt am Kardinal Höffner Platz zum HBF oder zur Einkaufsstraße ist es nur 2 Minuten in die Altstadt keine 5 Minuten. Viel Spaß beim dort entspannen. Gruß aus dem Bergischen.

  • 5/5 Ziyad S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cologne❤ (Original) Köln❤

  • 4/5 Wu碳 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Roman Gate (Original) 羅馬時代的城門

  • 3/5 Ludwig H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A few tens of meters from the northeast corner of the main entrance of the cathedral, it can be said that it is next door. The North Gate is one of the legacy of the Roman era, and it is too shabby to compare with the still intact ones in Rome. (Original) 大教堂正门出去后的东北角几十米,可以说是比邻了。 北门是罗马时代的遗留之一,和迄今在罗马仍然保留完整的几座比起来太惨太寒酸了。

  • 5/5 Zia R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Historical artifacts from Rome. (Original) Roma dan kalma tarihi eserler,Güzel saip çıkmışlar.

  • 4/5 Wanders M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the many historical sights around Cologne Cathedral. (Original) Einer der vielen historischen Sehenswürdigkeiten rund um den Kölner Dom.

  • 3/5 Norman R. 4 years ago on Google
    Small historic site.

  • 4/5 Melanie Donie - U. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A piece of history with benches and tables to relax. (Original) Ein Stück Geschichte mit Sitzbänken und Tischen zum erholen.

  • 5/5 hu s. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A good ruin display, followed by a small rest park built to adapt to the elevation of the site (Original) 不错的遗址展示,后面是适应遗址标高建的一个小休息公园

  • 5/5 Ute 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ancient landmark! (Original) Antike Sehenswürdigkeit!

  • 4/5 ali r. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Before the entrance to Cologne Cathedral (Original) قبل مدخل كاتدرائية كولون

  • 5/5 Martin F. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A nice piece of history. (Original) Ein schönes Stück Geschichte.

  • 5/5 Johnny M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice part. (Original) Nettes Teil.

  • 2/5 Andrea P. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Already in itself the door is small, then left to itself does not arouse great interest. Over the weekend I saw people climbing up to the door and sitting there drinking. It could be valued much better, left so it makes little sense to see it too ... (Original) Già di per sé la porta è piccola, poi abbandonata a sé stessa non suscita grande interesse. Durante il weekend ho visto gente arrampicarsi fin sulla porta e sedersi lì a bere. Potrebbe essere valorizzata molto meglio, lasciata così ha poco senso anche vederla...


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