Culture
Cologne Opera Reopens After Costliest Cultural Project in German History
The renovation of Cologne's legendary opera house is finally complete after taking fourteen years and costing 1.5 billion euros, far exceeding the original three-year timeline and budget. Despite the completion, Peter van der Lint noted during the opening week that not all systems are fully operational yet. The project remains the most expensive cultural initiative in German history.
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