The twin spires of Cologne Cathedral rise 157 metres above the city, visible from the Rhine bridges long before you reach the old town. This Gothic masterpiece took 632 years to complete, from the laying of the foundation stone in 1248 to the final topping-out ceremony in 1880. The cathedral survived 14 bombing hits during […]
Categories: Germany, Religious Monuments, Sights, Sights
Ulm Minster (Ulmer Münster) is a Gothic masterpiece that holds a remarkable world record: at 161.5 metres, its soaring spire is the tallest church tower in the world, higher than Cologne Cathedral, higher than the Sagrada Família, and the tallest building of any kind built before the Eiffel Tower. Located in the modest, often-overlooked city […]
Categories: Germany, Religious Monuments, Sights, Sights