Germany - Day 5 Part III - More Koln Cathedral

Here are the remaining interior photos of the Cathedral.

The relics of the Three Kings. Please don't ask me what the relics are. Updated comments.........now you can ask after I did a little research......relics can refer to the bodily remains of the subject individuals.

Lars taking photos with Sigrid in the background.

A painting of the The Kings bring their gifts to the baby Jesus.

The stained glass windows are spectacular. Some of the windows are as large as entire U. S. churches.

Tapestries hanging in the church.

Damaged exterior parts that were replaced on display.

We will explore a little more of Koln as we make our way back to the car.

More Koln to come.

Germany - Day 5 Part II - Koln Cathedral

The interior photos of the Cathedral will have to be broken into two post due to the number of them and the Bloggers dislike for too many photos. Most of the photos need no commentary and I have to confess that I don't know what all the objects in the photos are due to a lack of time to read about them and an my inability to read German (the largest of the two issues). Below are some of the sculptures surrounding the doors as you enter.

It was pretty dark inside the Cathedral....my camera and I were challenged. Of course, I had no tripod.

Church leaders are entombed inside the church on the main floor and in lower catacombs.

Relics from the Three Kings are held in the gold box under the temporary scaffolding.

Elaborate mosaics cover the floors.

The remaining photos are next.