Chapter 324: Cologne Cathedral

When you come to Germany, you will definitely go to the church to have a look, Europe still attaches great importance to religion, Robin took everyone to visit Cologne Cathedral, in Germany, this church is very famous, and has become one of the landmarks in Germany, it is one of the most perfect Gothic churches in the world, located in the center of Cologne, Germany, on the banks of the Rhine River.

Robin took everyone to visit, mentioning that this church is very famous in Germany, and the head of Xia Yuxiang has visited Germany before, but he came to Germany before because he had a job and couldn't stay longer, so he was in a hurry.

For Qu Lihua and Meng Wenjie, they are coming to Germany for the first time, so everything is fresh.

Robin introduced that this church hall is 42 meters high, the top pillar is 109 meters high, and in the center are two double spires connected with the door wall, and the two 157.38-meter minarets are like two sharp swords, reaching into the sky.

Qu Lihua stood in front of this church, looking up, because this church has two spires, towering, it looks very solemn, Qu Lihua heard Robin say that the roof is very sharp because Westerners think that the more pointed it is, the closer it is to God, which symbolizes a religious belief, and symbolizes the purity of religion, which is not controlled and constrained by other powers.

The cathedral is a symbol of European Christian authority, a model of Gothic religious architectural art, it is a rare five-hall building, the internal space is high and wide, the high tower goes straight to the sky, symbolizing the desire of man to communicate with God, in addition to the two towers, there are many small spires outside the church.

Qu Lihua has watched Zhou Sen's program before, not only Western churches build roofs with sharp corners, but even the roofs of temples in many Southeast Asian countries are sharp corners, one is to prevent rainwater from accumulating in the middle of the roof, the sharp corners are easy to let the rainwater slide down, not easy to rot and mold, and the other is to reflect their belief in the supremacy, representing perseverance and perseverance in the pursuit of spirit.

The four walls of the church are equipped with stained glass depicting biblical characters, and the bell tower is equipped with five bells, the heaviest of which weighs 24 tons, and the bells ring in unison and the sound is loud.

As soon as the bell rang, a sense of solemnity became more prominent, Qu Lihua felt that it was too loud, and covered her ears with her hands, but she could still hear the sound of the bell.

Robin takes everyone inside to see the treasures, which are not easy to preserve, which was partially damaged during World War II and has been restored for nearly 20 years, and Cologne Cathedral, a symbol of faith and a testimony to European cultural traditions, has finally been preserved.

Germany still attaches great importance to these cultural heritages, in order to restore this cathedral, it has also invited a lot of skilled craftsmen, it can be said that the artistic treasures that are now displayed in front of everyone are the result of the efforts of many skilled craftsmen, and there are many designers and painters.

Cologne Cathedral was the first in Germany to be built entirely in the style of the French Gothic period, and archaeological excavations have shown that a Roman temple once existed in the place where Cologne Cathedral stood tall, surrounded by the mansions of wealthy merchants.

These mansions have survived the vicissitudes of time and can be preserved to the present, which is also an architectural feature for tourists to visit, and also for tourists to see the previous buildings and feel it.

Robin told everyone that this church is still very meaningful in Germany, and Cologne Cathedral is the pride of Cologne and the symbol of Cologne.

When you come to Germany, you must come here to visit and take pictures, Qu Lihua likes to take pictures very much, she and Meng Wenjie both took out their mobile phones, took pictures of some landmark buildings, and took them back to show their family and friends, which is also very good.

It is the largest international business center in the Rhine area, where various international fairs are often held, and on a sunny day, you can feel the strong religious atmosphere in this historic old city located in the middle reaches of the Rhine.

Qu Lihua didn't have any concept of religion before, she was highly educated, she was educated since she was a child, and there was never a savior in this world, so Qu Lihua was a materialist, not an idealist, and never believed in any God.

Qu Lihua thinks that no one has ever seen God, and she doesn't know what God looks like, she thinks that there is no God in this world at all, and she doesn't understand why Westerners believe in God so much.

Westerners say that Chinese young people have no faith, but in fact, Westerners do not understand that Chinese young people now only believe in wealth, and society almost equates success with money, as long as they have money, they can live a happy life, this concept is very common among Chinese young people.

So for a young person like Qu Lihua, she just came to visit, feel it, and laughed at it, Western religion still can't influence her previous habitual thinking, there has never been God in this world, God is just a way used by the West to teach people to be good.

And in the hearts of the Germans, they have different feelings for this cathedral, it is known for its lightness and elegance, it is a representative work of European Gothic architecture in the Middle Ages, and it can also be said to be the most perfect Gothic church building in the world, it is called the three major religious buildings in Europe together with Notre Dame Cathedral and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, in addition to its important architectural and artistic value, it is also a symbol of European Christian authority.

It is both a legend in its own right and a remarkable subject in the history of art, with a staircase to the church's bell tower, where you can see the world's largest church bell and enjoy a view of the Rhine and the beauty of Cologne.

The view is unique and many tourists like to come here to see the scenery in the distance, and in terms of the scale and quality of the decorative arts, Cologne Cathedral surpasses all the Gothic buildings before it, making it one of the most famous churches in the world.

It is composed of two tallest towers as the main gate, the interior of the cross-shaped plane as the main body of the building complex, the general church corridor, mostly east-west three entrances, and the north-south horizontal corridor intersects at the altar into a cross, Cologne Cathedral is a rare five-entry building, the internal space is high and widened, the high tower leads people's eyes to the sky, straight to the sky to symbolize the desire of man to communicate with God.

Each component is very accurate, each piece of the collection is carefully selected, displayed in front of tourists, representing the brilliant culture of Germany before, Qu Lihua took a look, and felt that it was very interesting, and it was quite interesting to feel the culture of a foreign country.

Cologne Cathedral is the most spectacular at night, under the glow of the lights, the church appears fluorescent, brilliant and beautiful, Robin told everyone that many famous landmark buildings in Germany will be displayed with light effects at night, so that visitors have a good eye.

The spotlights installed on the surrounding buildings cast a blue cold light on the church, shining on the magnificent building, the blue and shining bright, as if embedded with blue gems, dyed with a beautiful mysterious color, the double spire in the center of the church is straight into the sky, a series of pointed arch windows carry the steep roof, the whole church looks strange and cold, full of power.

Qu Lihua and Meng Wenjie stood in front of the church, feeling the foreign culture, and their moods were still very different, and they were still deeply attracted by the charm of this cathedral.