Saint
Peters Cathedral (on the left) is the oldest
church in Germany, dating from about
320-330 A.D.
The
Church of Our Lady is a 13th
Century Gothic style church (1235-1260)
It
is
separated from St Peters by a narrow passageway.
it was built on the southern section of a Roman double
church
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St
Peter's Cathedral |
Church
of Our Lady |
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These
2 churches were contructed adjacent to one another and
connected by a passageway |
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The
interior of the Church of Our Lady |
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The
Cathedral of St Peter |
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The Chapel of The Holy Robe |
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The Bishop's Palace was built adjacent to Constantine's
Throne Room |
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St Peter is memorialized throughout the city |
His statue graces the fountain in the main
sqare
and
his image appears on every water drain cover
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With
lunch we enjoyed tasting a variety of local wines |
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A
rotating observation platform was built next to Constantine's
Throne Room and provides a view of the city |
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