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spend a day in Trier / Rheinland-Pfalz; from there it's not far to Luxembourg, so, why not combining your stay in Trier with a visit to Luxembourg!?!
The picture shows the palace of Trier. Leave a Comment
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Characteristics:
° Pointed archs
° Pointed windows and doors
° Steep/long towers
° Vaults
Examples:
° St Mauritius' and St Katharina's Cathedral , Magdeburg
° Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris (French Gothic)
° Cologne Cathedral
The origins of the St Mauritius' and St Katharina's Cathedral date back to 937. King Otto I founded a Benedictine monastery on this site. After a fire in 1207, the reconstruction of the cathedral was commenced in 1209. This new cathedral was the first building in Germany possessing a Gothic ground-plan. The tomb of Otto I lies in the church.
Easily to see are the pointed windows and the huge pointed door. Also the characteristic long towers can be seen. The facade is not as plain as in the Romenesque epoch but still has no striking ornaments. The panoramic view below shows you the pointed archs and vault inside as well as the almost plain walls.
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Characteristics:
° Round archs
° Very thick walls
° Little windows and doors
° Pillars
° Hardly ornaments
Examples:
° Worms Cathedral
° St. Peter and Paul Cathedral of Naumburg (good example of Late-Romanesque style with some Gothic elements)
° Aachen Pfalzkapelle and Cathedral (only some elements are Romanesque - the Cathedral has more Gothic elements)
° Speyer Cathedral
° St. Burkard Basilica, Würzburg
Construction of Speyer Cathedral began around 1030 and it was consecrated in 1061. In 1980 the cathedral was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is today one of the largest Romanesque chruches in Germany.
You can easily see the characteristics of an Romanesque building. You see the almost plain facade without ornaments as well as the little windows and doors (little in comparison to churches of other epochs). Leave a Comment
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Characteristics:
° Like Antique Roman style
° Circles and rectangles are dominant
° Strict forms
Examples:
° Renaissance Castle of Dornburg (Thuringia)
° Tower of St. Kilians Curch, Heilbronn
° St. Peter’s of Rome (Italian Renaissance)
The southwestern castle of Dornburg was erected in 1539. In 1828 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe spent here some holidays.
This castle is ideal to describe the Renaissance style. You see the strict forms and every part of the castle can be described as rectangle or circle. Also the windows are rectangular. Leave a Comment
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And/ or visit the city of Heidelberg.
Heidelberg is the stage for a brilliant fireworks show a few times a year. Leave a Comment
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The Alexanderplatz was at the center of East Berlin when the city was divided. It was a trade and tourism showpiece for the Communist regime, and contained a complex of shops, hotels, offices, and apartments. Leave a Comment
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I hope you will make an excursion, with auto or boat, along the Rhein river. Leave a Comment
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Go inside the 'Church in the Meadow' as they call it.I dont recall where exactly it was,but it was such a beautiful interior,and it smelt so floral,kinda like being in a botanic garden. Leave a Comment
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See the Wurzburg Residence,im hopeful i got the name right.It looked very historic.Many statues and fountains are around this area to dedicate to its history and importance. Leave a Comment
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Visit Meissen, the town world famous for its porcelain manufacturing. Leave a Comment
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