Berlin Cathedral

Berlin Cathedral showing a city, a river or creek and religious aspects
This spectacularly beautiful cathedral plays a significant part in Berlin’s religious and cultural life, as well as being a honeypot for visitors to the city.

Berliner Dom is one of the dominant sights on Berlin’s skyline. The striking dome contained within the structure of this Protestant cathedral can be seen from almost anywhere around the city. The Berliner Dom was decimated by bombing during the Second World War, but was thankfully restored to its former glory in the post-war period.

Without doubt, the Berliner Dom is a magnificent example of neoclassical and Baroque architecture. The aforementioned dome provides the most striking aspect of the design an incredible example of both artistry and engineering. The mount of the building also provides a particularly attractive design, with mosaics depicting the beatitudes of the Sermon on the Mount. It is difficult to convey the detail and beauty of these mosaics in mere words, but considering that each mosaic contains 500,000 tiles in 2000 shades of colour gives you some impression of the immense undertaking involved in producing them.

The floor of the nave is also resplendent with colourful light, as sunshine streams in through the stained glass windows, creating a very pleasing impression. The windows contained within the cathedral depict the birth, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

The Berliner Dom also offers visitors the opportunity for a little exercise, with a 270-step climb to the cupola walkway available, leading to breath-taking views across Berlin can be enjoyed. From this vantage point it is easy to pick out many of the city’s great landmarks such as the Reichstag building, the Fernsehturm and the old city hall.

Another intriguing aspect of the Berliner Dom is the Hohenzollern Crypt, which contains 94 royal tombs spanning four centuries of the burial rituals of Prussian and Brandenburg royalty. Guided tours are included in the meagre admission price to this building, which are well worth checking out in order to learn a great deal more about this spectacular architectural treasure and its historical legacy.

The Berliner Dom is located on Museum Island, right in the centre of Berlin. It is open every day, although not until after noon on Sundays. S-Bahn, U-Bahn, trams and buses all serve the island.

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Verified traveller
2 Dec 2019

Being asked to lay to go into a church building is wrong it should be free to pray.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
23 Nov 2019

Gobsmacking. Well worth a visit and go upstairs to walk round the dome you see a different view of the city.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
26 Sep 2019

267 steps but the view is worth it!!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
19 Sep 2019

Worth visiting the dome for the views from the top

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
8 Apr 2019

Beautiful inside

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller
24 Feb 2019

Long queues to get in. Warnings of pickpockets and tricksters. At least it has now been restored. On my first visit, in 1970, 25 years after the end of the war, you could just push the door open and wander in. The shock was that the interior had been stripped and there was still a huge bomb hole in the dome.

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