...subject of this review as Cologne Cathedral, that being the familiar English term for it. If you wish to carry out further research you will also need to know the German title: "Kolner Dom".
Two of my great interests in life are architecture and history; seldom do they merge better and in more spectacular style than in the great churches and cathedrals. Over the years I have enjoyed visiting virtually all of the cathedrals in England - many in Poland ... ...architecture, the iconic silhouette of Cologne Cathedral, with its truly colossal twin towers, will probably be familiar to many.
Strengthening our desire to visit Cologne, had been the sight of this great cathedral from the A4 Autobahn each time that we had sped through the city en-route to Poland, twice a year every year since 2001. In October of last year at last the opportunity arose - we were in Lubeck for a friend's wedding and decided to ...
RICHADA 10.02.2008
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Advantages: A stunning example of culture and history Disadvantages: Towers may be inaccessible to some
Background:
Cologne Cathedral is a masterpiece of high Gothic architecture. Construction began in 1248, but due to a lack of funds and various disagreements concerning the work, the cathedral was only completed in 1880. The cathedral is renowned as one of Germany's prinicpal landmarks and has long been Colognes number 1 tourist attraction, featuring heavily in the city's unofficial logo. The Cathedral is the second largest Gothic structure in the ... ...recent history- the city of Cologne was almost completely flattened by Allied air raids during the Second World War, but the cathedral escaped intact. Minor structural damage has been replaced with a painstaking reconstruction of the northwest tower's base in order to keep the style authentic. External:
The cathedral is dramatically imposed on the city's skyline and visitors approaching the city by road, river or rail will immediately be struck ...
Rik12345 06.06.2007
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