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The Cologne Cathedral
1. Cologne Cathedral: A Gothic Masterpiece
COLOGNECATHEDRAL:
A GOT H I C
MAST ERPI ECE
P R E P A R E D B Y : G O L U B E V A N ATA L I A , K U L A G I N A
M A R I A , A N D C H U R I N A YA N A
2. How does it look?
HOW DOES IT LOOK?• Gothic style
• Two towers (157 meters high)
• Dark stone, many sculptures and stained glass
• Located in Cologne, next to the train station
3. History
HISTORY- Construction started:
1248
- Finished: 1880
- A very long building
process (over 600
years!)
4. Why is it famous?
WHY IS IT FAMOUS?• UNESCO World Heritage
Site
• Home to the Shrine of the
Three Kings
• Survived World War II
bombings
• Most visited landmark in
Germany
5. The Masterpiece Inside
THEMASTERPIECE
INSIDE
- The Shrine of the Three
Kings
- A large golden
sarcophagus
- Decorated with figures
and precious stones
6. Our Opinion
OUR OPINION• A symbol of history and survival
• Shows human passion and
dedication
• Inspiring and magnificent