Cologne Cathedral is one of the most important places of Christianity. The gifts of the Magi are kept in the cathedral. The structure is huge. Gothic. The beauty is indescribable. In the very center of Cologne. Very high ceilings. The windows are decorated with themed panels. We climbed the tower. On foot. I was sweating while climbing the steep stairs. But the views from there are just crazy.
Cologne Cathedral is incredible! He comes out unexpectedly from behind the bridge structures, the bastard of our whole hectic life. It is amazing not by its enormity, but by its audacity. After all, he was bombed and instead of with his people, the country rose from the ruins!! Let him be a new beacon in the path of Europe, Germany, and will not let the civilization of Europe be surrendered to foreigners...
The legend of the Cologne Cathedral says that the first architect of the cathedral, Master Gerhard, could not make drawings of the future structure in any way, so he decided to call the devil himself for help. He came and offered a deal: there would be drawings, but in return he would have to give his soul. The architect agreed.
The cathedral is under construction, and Gerhard writes a receipt in blood: they say, I give my soul, as agreed. He attached a piece of the miraculous tree to the piece of paper. This should have reset the deal. The devil appeared and said: the papers have no legal force, and only human life is at stake. As a result, the devil decides to take revenge for the attempt at deception. His punishment is severe: Cologne Cathedral will never be completed, and the name of the architect will be forgotten. After that, the unfortunate architect falls from the scaffolding and crashes.
The place is incredibly beautiful. I always go inside if I'm walking around.
Once we accidentally got to work with an organ, the music was so beautiful - goosebumps ran down my skin.
I also advise you to go up to the observation deck.
The very beautiful city of Cologne, the cathedral is a UNESCO heritage site. A beautiful place and an unforgettable experience. A place where I'm happy.
A beautiful, majestic cathedral. The Magi saved him during the bombing, when the whole of Cologne was destroyed. Having seen him once in your life, remember forever, he is so grandiose.
I dream of visiting here. A powerful piece of architectural art, surrounded by many mysteries. And the Gothic style itself is simply mesmerizing! Naturally, I recommend it to everyone!
It is a very beautiful cathedral, you also need to visit it inside.
At 18:30 every evening there is a service with an organ.
There are many other beautiful places nearby within walking distance.
This is the first place to go in the city
An absolute masterpiece of Gothic architecture. A huge, upward-looking thing! Magnificent stained glass windows, magnificent mosaics on the floor. It's just beautiful!
Cologne Cathedral, this is not a cathedral but a fairy tale, with the same fabulous and at the same time true and cool origin story, super brutal, fascinating, it is impossible to take your eyes off it, and from all its angles, I advise everyone to visit
It's very beautiful, fascinating, I advise you to take a look.
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stelmakh-23
Level 6 Local Expert
June 28
I liked it very much. That's one of the reasons to visit Germany. I advise everyone.
This cathedral was built for 6 centuries and it turned out beautifully, as inside
So it is outside
There are many advantages, but only one minus: a lot of people and police, as well as a generally beautiful building, I do not regret that I came there from Belarus
Cologne Dome Cathedral in 1248.
The 157-meter towers of the cathedral are a symbol of the city of Cologne. Mighty pointed arched windows in the middle of the western facade. The inner space seems to flow into the outer one. I admire the Gothic architecture. It is a miracle that it was preserved during the war. The cathedral is called the "glass temple". More than 10,000 sq.m. of glass in different eras were turned into priceless works of art here. The crystal sea of stained glass windows in the upper choir was created in 1304-1321. The famous Biblical stained glass windows of 1260. Bavarian stained glass windows are a wonderful creation of the new Gothic. Romantic stained glass windows were created by medieval craftsmen. Paintings, sculptures, and relics fill the interior of the cathedral.
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Ясень
Level 30 Local Expert
April 3
The third-tallest cathedral in Europe is among the UNESCO sites.
During the Second World War, when the bombing of the Americans destroyed almost the whole of Cologne, miraculously only the Cologne Cathedral was not damaged. By tacit agreement of the pilots, the cathedral was preserved as an important geographical landmark.
It's very, very cool, the impressions are off the scale. I made a conclusion:I'm not going upstairs for the third time. I've been up twice, I think that's enough!
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Kisliatka
Level 17 Local Expert
October 26, 2023
It's incredible how a person could reproduce this from his head! The scale of architecture is amazing! And the style of the building is a separate kind of art. It takes your breath away!