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Medieval and Modern Scenes of the City
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October 2019

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

St Peter's Cathedral
Church of Our Lady
These 2 churches were contructed adjacent to one another and connected by a passageway
The interior of the Church of Our Lady
The Cathedral of St Peter
 
The Chapel of The Holy Robe
   
The Bishop's Palace was built adjacent to Constantine's Throne Room
   
   
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

With lunch we enjoyed tasting a variety of local wines
A rotating observation platform was built next to Constantine's Throne Room and provides a view of the city