Cologne Cathedral

The church was completed only in 1880, 632 years after the start of construction. But the forests on its facade can still be seen to this day. There is a legend that the end of the world will come with the completion of construction, so the church is constantly being repaired. Cologne Cathedral is the third tallest cathedral in the world. The height of its two towers is 157 meters. Outside, the building is decorated with numerous sculptures of saints, angels and gargoyles. Inside, you should definitely see the colorful stained glass windows, look into the basement and see the treasury with the remains of the Holy Magi. You can also climb the tower to admire the panorama of the city.

Gallery of Old Masters

Old masters are usually called artists of Western Europe, who lived and worked until the 18th century. The Dresden Gallery features 750 works by artists and sculptors from this period. The collection was collected by German rulers, in particular, the Saxon electors Augustus II and Augustus III played a major role. The gallery is located in the Zwinger-a grandiose palace complex built in the Renaissance and late Baroque style.In addition to the collection of paintings and sculptures on the same ticket in Zwinger, you can visit the physics and Mathematics salon-museum, which presents the first measuring instruments, models of the globe and other interesting exhibits.

Holstein Gate

In the Middle Ages, Lübeck, located in the north of Germany, was one of the largest cities of the Hanseatic League. The city was surrounded by powerful fortress walls with towers. The Holstein Gate, built in 1478, was one of the four city gates. The road from them led to a region of the country called Holstein.The gate is a four-story brick building with walls 3.5 meters thick. It consists of two towers, which are connected by an intermediate wing. On the gate is a gilded inscription in Latin: "The consent of the house — peace outside." It means that for the defense of the fortress, there must be harmony in the ranks of its defenders.