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Cologne Cathedral now charges entry
The Cologne Cathedral, one of Germany's most important historical and cultural landmarks, has imposed an entry fee for tourists for the first time due to financial challenges related to its maintenance and operation, while allowing free access for worshippers. Maintaining the cathedral costs around 16 million euros annually, and its board faces an annual deficit of nearly four million euros due to rising expenses and limited funding sources. The controversy over this decision has gone beyond the local area, with critics emphasizing that the cathedral is a national symbol and a cultural heritage site, and should remain a place open to everyone.
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