stands proud and confident, the landmark of the city of Cologne, only 250 meters from the Rhine and leaves after about 600 years of construction, visitors to the city remain in reverent awe - Cologne Cathedral. He is the third most sacred building in the world and unique in its architecture. The Cologne Cathedral is to truly "holy ground", as prepared in the early 4th and 5 Century emerged in its place, the first religious buildings used. The present cathedral was the old cathedral, consecrated to the cathedral already 873 ahead. The expansion and renovation of the Old Cathedral in the 13th Century failed because of those same works that catch fire, led to almost complete destruction of the Old Cathedral.
the official start of construction of the Cologne Cathedral today indicates the year 1248, the year 1820, the Cologne Cathedral inaugurated as finally completed. Not only draws the faithful Catholics Roman Catholic cathedral in its spell. Even members of other religions and atheists can not resist the charm of this monumental sacred building. During a visit to Cologne Cathedral, one should definitely visit the Cathedral Treasury and not miss one of the wonderful organ concerts can be. Also impressive is the work of the Cologne cathedral bells, which is the oldest bells in Europe.
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