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Speyer Cathedral

In Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, stands the ancient city, which is often called the German Constantinople. History Speyer goes back thousands of years, when in the tenth year BC Romans arrived here. A landmark for the city's history appeared in 1030. This founding date Shpayerskogo Cathedral, the largest Romanesque church in Europe.
Cathedral was built more than a dozen years, he had become a symbol of power Salic dynasty that gave the world the great kings and emperors of the Middle Ages. The place of their burial was the crypt, located directly under the cathedral. Its area is more than 800 square meters, it is the largest Romanesque burial place in Europe and one of the most beautiful in the world. In the UNESCO World Heritage List included Shpayersky Cathedral in 1981.
Architecture and scale Romanesque basilica dazzling. At a length of 134 meters up to the cathedral. Its main architectural ornament are four towers, ranging in height from 65 to 71 meters. Shpayerskogo Under the arches of the cathedral are spacious rooms that store unique exhibits, sculptures and murals, one of which experts call the biggest in Europe. Also, tourists should visit the Chapel of St. Afra Augsburg and climb one of the towers to enjoy the magnificent views of the surroundings. By the way, the cathedral remains valid, there are holidays and Sunday Mass, and the townspeople come to confession and even travelers.
Gates Shpayerskogo cathedral opened to tourists every day from 9.00 to 17.00 (November-March), from 9.00 to 19.00 (April-October). Admission is free, but as a huge area of the cathedral, it is better to use the services of a guide. Speyer main attraction is not far from the train station, about 15 minutes away. Will serve as a good reference gigantic towers of the cathedral.

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