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.

Nice church. Inside, white and baroque style. While the name suggests jesuite, it's a Catholic…read moreChurch. Nice to stop by while in Heidelberg. It's nearby the other large church and near the castle

Walking through the old town area of Heidelberg, you can see the reddish front of the Jesuit Church…read moredown a narrow alleyway off the pedestrian zone. Interested to know more, we wandered down the alley to a very pretty ,small 'square' of old buildings (Richard Hauser-Platz). We took a few photos of the square, then stepped inside the church. Jesuit churches I have visited in Europe have a 'light and airy' feel to them. I enjoy the 'heavy' gothic churches too, but this Baroque, white interior church is just beautiful. White columns highlighted with gold details, vaulted white arched ceilings, high windows illuminate the bright, minimally adorned interior, delicate glass chandeliers reflect light without interrupting the white expanse. The pipe organ is also lovely with gold baroque detail on the keyboard cupboard. I did not get a chance to hear the organ played, but I suspect it would be worth a visit to hear. There are a few areas along the interior walls with devotional areas which may include a painting with a table below, candles, flowers or other item. A museum is attached to the church, but we did not enter. You can easily wander around the church in a short time and be on your way again. This is an active parish, so be aware when visiting locals may be inside praying or services may be on- going. If you like Baroque style, this is definitely a stop to make. Easily accessed from the pedestrian zone (the Hauptstrasse) in the old section of town near University Platz.

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.

I absolutely love attending Grace!! It is definitely a family for my family and a strength in the…read morecommunity.

Completed in 1515 (think about that), this is the oldest church in Heidelberg. Of course the…read moreoldest church in Germany is in Trier. Nice church with baroque and gothic elements. Another nice church to visit while in Heidelberg, and is conveniently located.

Walking in the pedestrian zone this church caught my eye down an alley way. The platz in front has…read moresome very nice, picture worthy, architecture. Inside you'll find vaulted ceilings, stained glass and tombs. A quick look around or an in depth exploration it's an easy stop while in Heidelberg.

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.