Cologne Cathedral:
I decided to do one of my research topics on the Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany because I have been in this astonishing Cathedral once before. I visit many towns in Germany and I think that this Cathedral shows how beautiful and old fashion the towns really are. Looking at just this one picture gives you a glimps of what this area is like. This Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church and is one of Cologne’s most famous landmarks, described by UNESCO as an, “ exceptional work of human creative genius.” It is a highly visited landmark attracting an average of 20,000 people a day. The Cathedral begun being built in 1248 and was not completed until 1880.
Wartburg Castle:
The Wartburg is a castle in Germany that overlooks the town of Eisenach. In 1999 UNESCO added Wartburg Castle to the World Heritage List as an “Outstanding Monument of the Feudal Period in Central Europe.” From experience in Germany i thought it would be interesting to look up more information on this Castle, because the castles that I saw when i was there were pretty incredible.
After reading and researching more about both the Cologne Cathedral and the Wartburg Castle i find the Cologne Cathedral more interesting. I think that it has so much history to it and the Goth look to it is very cool. The Cathedral has been through many historical moments including World War Two. I also believe that while the war was going on smoke filled and destroyed some of the inside of this Cathedral. They renavated the inside but some of the smoke look still is in there. This Cathedral is really an amazing experience and when you walk in you are in aw! So I would suggest to anyone taking a trip to Germany to check it out!!
URL's:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cologne_Cathedral
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/292
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wartburg
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/897
URL's:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cologne_Cathedral
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/292
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wartburg
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/897
