Cologne Cathedral
German Gothic masterpiece
Cologne Cathedral is a Gothic cathedral in Cologne, Germany, one of the largest churches in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Construction began in 1248 and wasn't completed until 1880.
Its twin spires dominate the city skyline.
The cathedral houses the Shrine of the Three Kings, said to contain the relics of the Biblical Magi.
- Gothic styleMedieval architecture with pointed arches
- CatholicismPapal Christian denomination
- flying buttressesExternal arched wall supports
- stone facadeExterior wall's rock covering
- relicsPreserved items from antiquity
choir · cornerstone · spires · pilgrimage · pilgrimage site · Eucharist · twin towers · Holy Roman Empire · stained glass windows · nave · bishopric · vaulted ceilings · restoration · gargoyles · rose window · liturgy · guided tours · sacristy
religious/sacred vs. secular/profane spaces
Cologne Cathedralstrip mall
Row of adjacent storefronts
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