Monday 26 October 2015

Cologne Germany

Took a stroll through Cologne and view the filigree twin towers of the famous cathedral. Only tour which has been disappointing-not what we expected and guide had very little to show us-just the St Peters Cathedral which took over 400 years to build and the new and old Town Hall.  
High Cathedral of Saints Peter and Mary (called the Dom) is a Catholic Cathedral Cologne Germany.
Construction of Cologne Cathedral commenced in 1248 and was halted in 1473, leaving it unfinished. Work restarted in the 19th century and was completed, to the original plan, in 1880. The cathedral is the largest Gothis church in Northern Europe. Its two huge spires give it the largest façade of any church in the world
Cologne's medieval builders had planned a grand structure to house the reliquary of the Three Wise Men and fit its role as a place of worship.
Now enjoying another peaceful sail down the Rhine after another big lunch and wine.

 Funny way to grow bananas on a wire pole. Apparently it was a protest of some sort.


 St Peters Cathedral



 Hotel named after the Cathedral which they call the Dom



 Love locks on the bridge-thousands of them


 Old Town Hall (on the right) and New on the Left


 Houses were taxed by the width they were so they built them high and narrow


 Inside St Peters-beautiful windows






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