The pearl is the Cologne Cathedral of Saint Peter and Mary. If you look at it from the Cathedral Square, the affects of his strict and wide facade and tower if want to touch the sky.

A narrow spiral stone staircase, breaking the 509 steps, you can go upstairs and with a height of about 100 meters of the old town and look over the roof of the cathedral.

In the evening Cathedral impresses, which is due to its location and the green glow of the backlight on the black stone.

History of Cologne Cathedral St. Peter and Mary dates back to the Roman era, and the building, which stood on the site before it was built during the time of Charlemagne. It is in that, the early church were placed the relics of the Magi - "three holy kings", as they say here, which are the treasure of the cathedral.

At the beginning of the XIII century the idea was born to build a cathedral, like the French, but their superior size and beauty. In 1248 the foundation was laid. In 1560, construction was completed on the choir portal, and the south tower. The entire space was covered with a roof, and it became possible to hold church services.

In 1842, at the initiative of the King of Prussia, Frederick William IV of the work was resumed. Thanks to the talent of the architect Ernst Friedrich Tsvirnera gothic spirit of the cathedral was completely preserved, and in 1880 construction was completed.

During the last war the bombing caused damage to the construction. He had not yet recovered fully. It should be added that the building of the cathedral suffers from air pollution, but it does not make it any less beautiful. Magnificent stained glass windows in the choir! Some survived to 1280.