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Berliner Dom is the largest and most decorated church in Berlin. It is located on Museumsinsel, overlooking the sculptured lawns of the Lustgarten.
Originally built between 1894-1905, members of the ruling dynasty of the time are buried in the crypt beneath it. Since then the church has been fully restored - reopening in 1993 after almost 40 years of restorations!
The main draw card for us was the stunning 85 metre high dome. Not only is it beautifully ornate inside the dome, but better still, you can climb the 270 steps to the top of the dome for fabulous views over Berlin.
Don't miss it, it is well worth the entry fee (5 euro in May 2006). Leave a Comment
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 Spectacular location on the
banks of the Spree. by Kakapo2
The location is spectacular, the massive cathedral sitting right on the bank of the Spree river with lots of sightseeing boats drifting past.
Located next to the palace, Berlin Cathedral was the church of the Hohenzollern dynasty. Its history dates back to 1465 when it was just a parish church. In 1747 Friedrich the Great ordered a new Baroque construction with a dome. It was altered 70 years later by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, transforming the interior and exterior in the neo-classical style. In 1894 Emperor Wilhelm II agreed to demolish the church and erect a new one designed by Julius Carl Raschdorff. It was built from 1894 to 1905. In World War II it was badly damaged by a liquid fire bomb. The sermon church that holds the Hohenzollern crypt ended up as a ruin.
Only 30 years later reconstruction started. In 1983 the exterior was finished, and in the mid 1990s mass took place again. The interior works lasted until 2002 when the last of eight fabulous dome mosaics in smaller niches was reveiled.
Things remaining from the church built in 1747 are the baptismal font, an altar with an Apostles wall and two candelabra. The Hohenzollern sarcophagi are laid out in the Imperial family crypt. About 90 sarcophagi of Prussian monarchs and royals are held there.
Other features of interest are the Imperial Hallway, the Cathedral Museum and the Sermon Church with the impressive dome.
Talking of several churches within the cathedral: Already the original design of the Italian Renaissance with Baroque influence had this division into three churches. It included the Sermon Church, Baptism and Wedding Church, and a Memorial Church (which does not exist anymore). The dome was supported by four corner towers and was 114 metres high. Phone: (030) 202 691 19Directions: S-Bahn S5, S7, S75, S9, station Hackescher Markt Open Mon – Sat 9am – 8pm (winter only until 7pm), Sun and public holidays 12pm – 8pm (in winter until 7pm); no visits during mass. Entry fee 5 Euro.Website: http://www.berliner-dom.de
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 Berliner Dom by diocletianvs
It is possible to go inside and admire the central hall with sarcophagi of the Hohenzollerns as well as to climb the cupola to get some nice views. I have a principle never to pay for the entrance to a church, so since they are charging 5 Eur "preservation fee" I admired this dowdy Neo-Baroque imitation of St.Peter's cathedral in Rome only from the outside. Leave a Comment
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 Berliner Dom by magor65
The impressive building of the cathedral comes from the beginning of the 20th century. It's really massive and enormous, bringing into mind the St. Peter's in Rome, although this one is a protestant church.
It's worth visiting for its mosaics, sculptures and paintings.You can also climb the dome for the panorama of Berlin. But it's the crypt with ninety tombs of the Hohenzollerns that is the real 'highlight' of the place. The Hohenzollern dynasty worshipped here until Wilhelm II ( the last German emperor) abdicated in 1918.
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 Cathedral and television tower by Nemorino
The Berlin Cathedral (Dom) was first opened in February 1905, so it is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
To the right of the cathedral is the television tower at Alexanderplatz, formerly a central square of East Berlin.
I'm told you can get nice views of the city from both the cathedral and the tower. Leave a Comment
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 Berliner Dom by fipsi
The with mosaiques decorated dome reaches 75 meters. If you go up to the top of the church you have a nice view over the city. don't miss that!! Leave a Comment
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 Berlin Cathedral by pili
It was damaged by Allied bombs during the second World War, and took nearly 20 years to repair. Leave a Comment
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 Berliner Dom by fishandchips
The tombstones of Prussian royals are displayed in the crypt, the most impressive tombs being those of Frederick I and his queen, Sophie Charlotte who were responsible for Schloss Charlotenburg.
The cathedral shouldn't be on your must see list but is worth a look with the stained-glass windows especially stunning, depicting such scenes as the Resurrection. . Leave a Comment
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