Aachen, Germany Medieval Aachen, or Aix-La-Chappelle, skyrocketed onto the world stage at the end of the 8th century when the city was chosen by Charlemagne as capital of the Holy Roman Empire, one of the largest states ever directly sanctioned by the Roman Catholic Church. In his capacity as Holy Roman Emperor, Charlemagne built the first truly great cathedral in Northern … [Read more...]
COLOGNE CATHEDRAL
Cologne, Germany Cologne Cathedral was one of the architectural wonders of the Middle Ages. From the time of its completion it was the largest church, and building, in the world, until it was surpassed by St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. When it was finally completed in the 19th century, more than six-hundred years after construction began, it was also the tallest man-made … [Read more...]
