Who doesn't like a high gothic church.! We stopped in here…read morejust to check it out it was free to get in and the organ was playing! It is hugh! So many beautiful carvings and pictures. This cathedral took 600 years to build and received massive damage during the war but it's beautiful today. There are many shops and restaurants within walking distance.

So happy that our tour guide stopped here and allowed us to explore Dom St. Bartholomaus freely…read moreduring our walking tour of Frankfurt. it is stunning. The church is the main church of Frankfurt. It is the largest religious building in the city and a former collegiate church. Although the English name is the Frankfurt Cathedral, it has never been an actual cathedral. Rather it is a Kaiserdom or an "imperial great church" or the Dom because of its historic role as former election and coronation church of the Holy Roman Empire. The earliest church, and an adjacent royal palace which stood on the site, was originally founded in 852. The palace itself was created in the 9th century under Louis the Pious, the son of Charlemagne. Centuries later, the Palace Church was replaced twice as the community changed. Since 1356, when the Golden Bull of 1356 was issued by Charles IV, the Holy Roman Emperor, emperors of the Holy Roman Empire were elected in this collegiate church as Kings of the Romans. From 1562 to 1792, emperors-elect were crowned here. When the city of Frankfurt secularized, St. Bartholomew's became the city's main church. In 1867, St. Bartholomew's was destroyed by a fire and rebuilt in its present style. During World War II, the old town of Frankfurt was devastated by bombardments of the Allied Air Forces. St. Bartholomew's suffered severe damage. The interior was burned out completely. It was restored in the 1950s. Definitely worth a stop in Frankfurt.

BEAUTIFUL STAINED GLASS WINDOWS BY MARC CHAGALL…read more=============================================== My husband and I had a day to explore Mainz and this church was probably on the top of my list. I had previously seen stained glass windows created my Marc Chagall in Rheims, France and I wanted to see the ones at St. Stephan's too. If you are in Mainz for a day I highly recommend a visit.

St. Stephan is a large Gothic church in Mainz that although the original structure was built in…read more990, the building you see today was started in 1267 and through the years additional sections were added thru the 14th century. It is the oldest Gothic hall Church in the Upper Rhine district of Germany and is known for it's stained glass windows created by Marc Chagall. The church was heavily damaged by bombing during WWII and parts of the vaulted ceiling were unable to be restored leaving sections with a flat ceiling. Nine blue stained glass windows were created by Marc Chagall between 1978 and 1985. His contribution to post-war Jewish-German reconciliation. It's really not and easy location to access by car. GPS took us through a neighborhood and then wanted us to go down a street that was blocked off by bollards. We did end up happening upon the church luckily after a couple of attempts. There is not much parking here at all so it's probably best to park elsewhere and walk in. The church itself is not ornate or filled with murals as many other European churches are. If that is what you are hoping for, you will be disappointed. This is an historical structure. Read up on the structure's history and Marc Chagall's contribution before visiting. Definitely worth a visit for it's architectural and historical significance.

Die Liebfrauenkirche ist einer der bedeutenderen Glaubenstempel in Koblenz, die ursprünglich aus…read moredem 5. Jahrhundert stammende Kirche wurde während des 2. Weltkriegs stark zerstört und im Stil des 19. Jahrhunderts bis 1957 restauriert. Von beeindruckender Größe und gewaltigem Innenraum lädt sie auch zu nichtreligiösen Besuchen ein. Während der Gottesdienste sollte man ein "Low Profile" bewahren.

We were wanting to visit a small, traditional German village and my research led us to Marburg…read more This church was stunning! During our visit, a small Christmas market was situated around the church, so it was festive and full of Christmas cheer. You cannot miss the church since it is monstrous in size. The front doors are gorgeous and intricate. Once you enter, the organ music greets you and gives such an inviting feeling. This church is an Architect's dream, with high columns and beautiful statues. Towards the rear of the church, you will find an area to light a candle in memory. Please be sure to pay for the candle and contribute with the small money box. Highly recommend visiting this church- it is breathtaking!

Die Elisabethkirche zu Marburg (frühere Kathedrale) ist die schönste Kirche der Stadt, gut…read morezugänglich gelegen in weniger als 10 Minuten Gehentfernung vom Marburger Bahnhof und wiederum etwa 10 Minuten entfernt von der historischen Altstadt (Hochstadt). Es handelt sich um eine der ältesten gotischen Kirchen des Landes und beeindruckt - zumindest zur Zeit, da der Altarraum renoviert wird - va durch ihr Äußeres, inklusive des stilechten Nebengelasses. Die Kirche ist tagsüber frei zugänglich, lediglich der Zugang zum Kirchenschatz kostet €1 Zutritt, man schlängelt sich durch die Baustelle. Kirchenbesucher müssen nach Eintritt zunächst schon genau hinschauen um zu erkennen, dass der Altarbereich eine gemalte Abtrennung ist. Das ist gut gemacht. Das Interieur der Kirche ist ansonsten sehr protestantisch, also eher schlicht, abgesehen von zwei Triptycha zur rechten Hand vom Eingang gesehen. Besucher der Stadt wollen ja sowieso zum Landgrafenschloss und zur Altstadt, die Kirche liegt also quasi auf dem Weg!