Speyer Cathedral, a Romanesque cathedral, was founded in 1030. It contains the tombs of eight…read moreGerman emperors and kings and three empresses. This was a peaceful respite on our walk to the market one evening.

Very nice Cathedral in the middle of Speyer, Germany. Minimalistic Roman architecture of red…read moresandstone gives it a very nice look. Right at the end of the main street gives it a great position and the wine tub in front is a fun tradition. And had some of the coolest heaviest doors I have ever seen on a church.

In Speyer we wanted to see the historic church the tour guide had said was where Martin Luther…read morenailed his 95 theses to the door. This led us to the Memorial Church of the Protestation; alas we were misinformed - the theses were nailed to the door of All Saints Church in Wittenberg. Nevertheless we made it here just as the church was closing, and the gentleman closing up graciously allowed us a few minutes in the Memorial Hall. Here is a bronze statue of Luther and six other protesters from the 1529 Diet of Speyer, which the church memorializes. No door theses, but still a beautiful church and worthwhile to see.

A memorial to the Protestant Reformers, and an active church. Also an encouragement to world…read moremissions and a reminder of the martyrs. The stained glass was beautiful, incredibly detailed in its painting on glass, and the light it filled the sanctuary with was inspiring. Images included stories of Jesus' life and ministry and stories from the Bible, old and new testaments, as well as reformers Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, and Melanchthon (the last I don't know). I liked also the metalwork of the baptismal font with its fish & ship, and the podium with its fishers of men visualization.