Chapter 359: Church of St. Michel

Robin took everyone to see the port, the port was very busy, there were many large cargo ships, parked in the port, and the workers on the dock were also busy, loading goods on the freighter.

"Hamburg is indeed Germany's largest port, and I have found that transport is important not only by land, but also by water!" says Qu Lihua.

"Yes, land transport, water transport, air transport, are all very important, they are all transport channels to the outside world, Hamburg's geographical location, very important, water transport is very advantageous, can become Germany's gateway to the world, you can see the importance of this city. ”

"This port has hundreds of international routes, and maintains contact with thousands of large ports in the world, nearly 20,000 ships enter the port every year, and the annual throughput is also amazing. ”

"If you take aerial photography, you will be shocked to see the prosperous scene of this port from above!"

"I can ask the videographer to take a picture of it so that the people in China can take a look at it and increase their understanding of Hamburg, Germany. Head Xia Yuxiang said.

"After visiting the pier, I'll take you to enjoy it!"

"This city is an internationally renowned tourist city with beautiful scenery, ancient culture, many places of interest, and millions of tourists every year. ”

"We are all familiar with Berlin in Germany, and we still don't know much about Hamburg in Germany and our domestic audiences, so we can use our lens to record this city, so that domestic audiences and friends can follow our lens to feel the German customs, different history, culture, and humanistic feelings. Head Xia Yuxiang said.

Qu Lihua nodded, "Yes, I have never been to Germany, I can only see it on the TV screen before, I think many Chinese are like me, usually very busy at work, busy for livelihood, most people can only live within their familiar range, few people can have economic conditions, go abroad, go to study, go to work, but Chinese are very eager to understand the world, never stop exploring the world." ”

"Now we have caught up with the good times, caught up with the Internet era, the Internet has made the world flat, promoted the development of e-commerce, the world can achieve resource sharing, carry forward the advantages, goods can learn from each other's strengths, some local products through various ways to transport to all parts of the world, trade, exchange, just like Cambodia, Thailand to transport Southeast Asian fruit trade to China to sell. Qu Lihua said.

"As the economic conditions of people in China are getting better and better, people's pursuit of high-quality life, the demand is also growing, and people can not only eat local fruits, but also eat fruits from all over the world. ”

"Some fruits are better suited to grow in warm regions, such as grapes, in France, Italy, Hungary, Australia, where the weather and soil are particularly suitable for grape growth, and there are many grapes, so you can make wine. Qu Lihua said.

"Yes, we followed Xia Yuxiang to go abroad this time, which really enhanced our understanding of the countries along the 'Belt and Road', I think this is a rare opportunity to see with my own eyes what the world is like, to feel and experience the history and culture of different countries, each country has a different history and culture, and also has different customs and habits. ”

"If we want to develop the economy, the Belt and Road Initiative is a great initiative, which is China's wisdom, and we hope that more and more countries will join the Belt and Road Initiative to work together to build the future and seek development and happiness for the people of the world, which is our common expectation. Meng Wenjie said.

"Yes, I take you to visit St. Michel's Church, which is a famous Baroque building, and it is also a must-see attraction in Hamburg, the church has become a symbol, like a landmark, come here to see it, and remember the city. ”

Built in 1750 and rebuilt in 1907, the church is more than 130 meters high at the top of the tower, which offers a panoramic view of the city. ”

"The most striking thing about this church is the tower built in the 15th century and renovated in 1865, and the church of San Michele has always been the center of civic life and culture in Lucca, and has played an important role. ”

"The church also took a long time to build, it took a long time to complete, and it was beautifully decorated, in the European style, and it looked solemn, at that time the Gothic style had begun to sprout in the Île-de-France, and the Italians were still working on the Romanesque architecture, and the church of Saint-Michele was in the same style as the Cathedral of Pisa and Saint-Martin, but it was more refined. ”

"The façade and exterior of the church are almost identical to those of the first two churches, with continuous arches and columns, both decorated with green, red and white marble. ”

"But the position of the tower is different, moved to the right transept, and the other difference is the statue on the exterior of the church, on the front spire stands St. Michel, the patron saint of the church, and in the right corner of the façade is the relief of the Madonna and Child carved by Matteo Chividari, shining with golden light. ”

"We all know that European-style sculpture is famous all over the world, and there is a statue of Akanje Michelo with a height of 8.75 meters, this sculpture is vivid, the master sculptor is very good at portraying portraits, grasping the significant expression characteristics, carving out the essence of the characters, the sculpture is well done, well preserved, can be stored for many years, left for future generations. ”

"So we can visit now, and the European masters are very good at painting, and they have a lot of paintings, and the church also preserves valuable paintings, frescoes and sculptures from different periods by Lucca and outsiders. ”

Robin took everyone inside and gave a detailed introduction to the church, which is divided into three parts: the altar, the transept and the main hall, and because the uneven hilltop could not provide a wide and flat foundation, several buildings were built along the hillside to make the church on the same level.

The cathedral is in the shape of a cross, while the altar, transept and the crypt or prayer room under the nave are in fact masterpieces of Romanesque architecture, and the façade of the church is a large portico with three arches, from which the platform in front of the door overlooks the sea.

The church combines Romanesque and Gothic architecture, the main hall is typical of the Romanesque style, with as many as 7 vaulted bays, and the corridors above the arched corridors on both sides are built with Romanesque arched windows to ensure the ventilation and lighting of the church.

In stark contrast to the basilica is the Gothic three-tiered circular altar with no prayer room around the cloister, a style of church architecture that was once all the rage in Normandy.

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