Köln cathedral

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Köln - City of Köln (Cologne), Germany, the famous cathedral in the world because of the high-pitched Köln. Is the Christian people can see the holy relics persemayaman a Three King first saw the birth of Jesus Christ.

Gothic-style cathedral that is completely taper size is extraordinary large. The length of the church to reach 146 meters with two twin towers that rise 157 meters. Köln cathedral is the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe. Located right on the edge river Rhein, this is a cathedral city of Köln characteristics.

Historical development is not detached from persemayaman Three King. At 1146, Bishop of Köln Rainald of Dassel receive holy relics remains of bones and clothing from the King of Three Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. For that, a place that should be feasible to build their health last. Köln cathedral was built in 1248 and completed in 1880, six centuries later.

Until this day, Köln cathedral became a place visited by millions of Christian people each year. When detikcom visit, on Monday (26/4/2009), in the atmosphere around the cathedral was full of tourists. Visitors are not only limited to just Christian people, all tourists can go to the cathedral in his name but the place of worship and visitors should be decently quiet.

Köln cathedral sketch as Catholic church is generally shaped cross. With high ceilings, walls decorated cathedral windows bermosaik beautiful. However, the most interesting concern is holy relics Three King located behind the main altar in the cathedral or the sketch of this cross-shaped room.

In this section jejeran there is a half circle, the tombs of bishop and cardinal. Three sacred relics of King to get a special place in the middle and highest form of a chest of gold, silver and decorated stones noble. To protect this holy relics made the cover glass. Reflect the light sheen of gold this holy relics.

Satisfied around the cathedral, visitors can try to climb the twin-tower high-rise. All sports, please climb 509 stairs for children up to the top of the tower and see the City of Köln.

However, if you want to berfoto with the background of the church intact, the tourists prefer to cross the bridge over the river Rhein Hohenzollern and berfoto from the rivers. His course, this cathedral is very large. Berfoto close will not be able to get the form of a cathedral that intact.

Do not forget to see the fence on the Hohenzollern Bridge in the adjacent to the rail crossing. There are local customs to suspend 'love padlock'. Hundreds of names padlock with couples swing along the fence as to hope that their eternal love, meeting the withdrawal locked padlock.