An Online Tour of Berlin Dom: Deciphering Its Past and Present Lives

Because this behemoth nears the Spree River, stands on the eastern side of Museum Island, it is an "alien " of the island s museum architectural complex.

Release time : 2020-06-02 17:17:37

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, pulpit, altar and other essential church facilities.

The hall is surrounded by eight pillars, each topped by a figure statue, eight of them are prominent Protestant figures.

The most eye-catching thing is the dome, both from the outside and the inside. Eight mosaic paintings adorn colored windows under the dome, which can be enlarged to look over one by one.

In front of the lobby is the Altarbereich, an area inaccessible to visitors. Every detail is exquisite, one can take a closer visit than real tour during the online tour.

The triptych on the Altarbereich is about the birth, sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus.

The other noteworthy thing is the organ on the left side of the lobby, which consists of 7269 pipes and is one of the largest organs in Germany. If you have the opportunity, enjoying an organ concert here will be a unique experience unlike a other concert halls.

On the right side of the lobby, opposite the organ, is a baptismal room (Tauf- und Traukirche). It is more ornate and solemn than the lobby, where baptisms and wedding ceremonies are held.

After visiting the first floor, you can take a look in the stairwell. The stairwell of the Berlin Dom is also impressive, and the Imperial Staircase (Kaiserliches Treppenhaus) used to be the passageway for William II and Empress Augusta to enter the church.

In the red-carpeted stairwell, 13 tempera paintings depict the life story of Jesus hanging on the walls.

Then walk upstairs, where hang old photos of the Berlin Dom. On the second floor, there is a small exhibition room showing the different periods of the Berlin Dom and its design schemes.

A microscopic model made in 25:1 ratio according to the present style is particularly conspicuous.

Berlin Dom can be climbed to the top (the actual visit requires 270 steps), there is an outdoor walkway that takes you around the dome, giving you a 360° view of the surrounding buildings and landscape, as well as a closer look at the sculptures on the