The Cologne cathedral in Germany, which took more than 600 years to build

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image showing The Cologne cathedral in Germany, which took more than 600 years to build

EmperorChain on December 19th, 2024 at 02:13 UTC »

This and the Milano probably the most beautifully designed cathedrals today

Chazzbaps on December 19th, 2024 at 03:31 UTC »

At the end of the medieval period, enthusiasm and financing for the build dried up and the cathedral was left unfinished for about 250 years. There was a medieval wooden crane on one of the incomplete towers which survived up until the 1850s, it can be seen on photos from that period

AccountHuman7391 on December 19th, 2024 at 03:39 UTC »

It was an experience; you can see the style change from the oldest portion (the apse) to the newest portion (the towers).