Košice does not shout about its beauty the way Prague or Budapest does. It reveals itself slowly, through the slant of afternoon light on Gothic spires and the echo of footsteps across the main square. St Elisabeth Cathedral dominates the skyline with its ornate altar and twisting pillars, but the real charm lies in the […]
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 […]
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