Cologne High Cathedral of Saint Peter is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany. Construction of Cologne Cathedral commenced in 1248 and was halted in 1473, leaving it unfinished. Work restarted in the 19th century and was completed, to the original plan, in 1880. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. It is Germany's most visited landmark, attracting an average of 20, 000 people a day and currently the tallest twin spired church at 157 m (515 ft) tall. Source: Wikipedia