Berlin Cathedral

Welcome to the Berliner Dom, the Berlin Cathedral, a structure of such immense scale and grandeur that it serves as the spiritual and architectural anchor of Museum Island. This is the largest and most important Protestant church…

Standing in the Lustgarten, the large park in front of the cathedral, you can best appreciate the building’s monumental exterior. The architect, Julius Rashdorf, designed the cathedral in a Neo-Baroque style that was meant to…

Step inside the main body of the cathedral, known as the Sermon Church (Predigtkirche). The interior is breathtaking, dominated by the massive dome that rises seventy-four meters above the floor. …

On the western gallery of the Sermon Church, you will see the magnificent Sauer Organ. Built by Wilhelm Sauer in nineteen o-five, it was at the time of its completion the largest organ in Germany, with over seven thousand pipes. …

Descending into the lower level, you enter the Hohenzollern Crypt, the most important dynastic burial place in Germany. Here, ninety-four members of the Hohenzollern family are laid to rest, spanning five hundred years of history. …

For many visitors, the highlight of the Berliner Dom is the climb to the top of the dome. You must navigate two hundred and seventy steps, winding through narrow stone staircases and modern metal walkways. …

Before you leave, visit the Baptistery and Wedding Chapel on the southern side of the cathedral. This smaller, more intimate space survived the war much better than the main nave. …

As we conclude our journey through the Berliner Dom, take a final look at its green dome silhouetted against the sky. We have seen how this cathedral was built to be a 'Protestant Rome,' a symbol of imperial ambition and royal…