Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral), Berlin

Favorite thing: First building on the place was built in 1469, it was Castle Chapel. In 1536 the chapel became church. In 1747 it was became the main church of the Prussian Dukes and it was the burial place of them. In 1817-1822 Johann Boumann renovated the church and built cupolas. In 1893-1905 Julius Raschdorff brought a style to the Dom we see nowadays. In WWII the Dom was destroyed and then rebuilt in 70-80ss. The Dom opened in 1993. There are nice views inside and from the roof of the Dom. Some views you may see in my travelogue.

Favorite thing: I have to admit that I didn't go inside this grand church. I was somewhat put off by its over-grandiose exterior. Although the Dom is based on a Baroque design, it was built during the Wilhelmine Era, whose guiding principle seems to have been "Nothing Succeeds Like Excess."

However, I've been told that there are some interesting monuments and statues inside the Dom, some of which date from the Renaissance. So, on my return to Berlin I will be sure to include the Dom in my itinerary.

Favorite thing: The cathedral was originally used as chapel for the Prussian royal family. It was almost completely destroyed in WW2. The crypt houses the graves (100+) of members of the Hohenzollern royal family.


Address:
Am Lustgarten
10178 Berlin-Mitte

www.berliner-dom.de

Driving Connections:
U Friedrichstraße
S Hackescher Markt
Bus 100, 157, 348

Favorite thing: My favourite spot at the Unden Den Linden would be the Berliner Dom or Berlin Cathedral.

It was built from 1894-1905 by Raschdorf, during the reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II, as the royal and memorial church of the Hohenzollern (who are the Prussian and German rulers).

In the basement was the royal crypt of the Hohenzollern which contained around 100 remains.
The first church built on the site of the current Cathedral was a 1465 church.
The building, which later served as the court church for the Hohenzollern family was replaced by a cathedral, built between 1745 and 1747 in a Baroque design from Johann Boumann. It was reconstructed into a classicist building from 1816 to 1822 following a design by the Berlin architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel.

Outside of the Berliner Dom you can see bullet holes from the war which is not unusual in the east Berlin.

Favorite thing: Berlin Cathedral, erected between 1894 and 1905 as a court church and burial place for the ruling Hohenzolles, is modelled on St. Peter's in Rome. The Emperor's box is well-worth seeing, as are the 100-od magnifficent coffins, including those of King Friederich I and Emperor Friederich III.

Favorite thing: go to Berliner DOM.

It was badly damaged in the war, Berliner DOM-Berlin's biggest church was reopned in 1993 after 18years of renovation.

( NOTE: IT is one stop of bus 100, you can arrive this place easily by bus 100.)

Favorite thing: Go to the Berlin Dome. It is so beautiful inside. And in the cellar are many of the caskets of deceased Deutsche Royalty.

Fondest memory: The intense feeling that the Berliners want you to remember the history, never forget it, so it does not happen again.

Favorite thing: If you can I recommend you see the Berlin Dome (Berliner Dom), it is really beautiful...although we didn't get to go inside...