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Berliner Dom Berlin
Cathedral, the largest and most lavish church in town, was reopened in
1993, after almost 40 years of restoration. Designed by Julius Raschdorf
in 1894–1905, the building reflects the empire’s aspirations to power.
In particular, the imperial stairs, made from black marble, are a
manifestation of the proximity of the Hohenzollern town residence
opposite the cathedral. Members of this ruling dynasty are buried in the
crypt. The main nave, topped by a 85-m (279-ft) high dome is
remarkable. The church is dominated by a magnificent 20th-century
Neo-Baroque pulpit and the giant Sauer organ.
Berliner Dom
St Hedwigskathedrale Berlin’s largest Catholic church was commissioned by Frederick the Great in 1747–73 after his conquest of Silesia .
St Hedwigskathedrale
Marienkirche Work
started in 1270 on the Church of St Mary, which nestles at the foot of
the Fernsehturm. Gothic and Baroque in style, it has an impressive
Neo-Gothic tower, added in 1790 by Carl Gotthard Langhans. The font
(1437) and the fresco Dance of the Dead (1485) are among the church’s oldest treasures. The richly ornamented Baroque pulpit was created by Andreas Schlüter in 1703.
Font in Marienkirche
Nikolaikirche Berlin’s
oldest sacred building, the Church of St Nicholas was built in 1230, in
the Nikolaiviertel. The present church, with its red-brick twin towers,
dates from around 1300. It is particularly famous for the portal on the
west wall of the main nave, created by Andreas Schlüter. It is adorned
with a gilded relief depicting a goldsmith and his wife. The church was
rebuilt in 1987 and completely restored in 2009. Nikolaikirchplatz 10am–6pm Tue–Sun
The interior of Nikolaikirche
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche A
landmark in West Berlin, the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
successfully combines modern architecture with the ruins of the church
tower. Neue Synagoge Berlin’s
largest synagogue, built originally in 1859–66, was demolished in World
War II but completely reconstructed in 1988–95. Its magnificent dome is
visible from afar. Oranienburger Str. 29–30 030 88 02 83 00 Admission charge
Dome of the Neue Synagoge
Friedrichswerdersche Kirche This
small brick church was built by Karl Friedrich Schinkel in 1824–30, in
the Neo-Gothic style. Originally it was meant to serve the German and
French communities of the Friedrichswerder district. Today, the Schinkel
Museum is based here. Synagoge Rykestraße The small synagogue looks the same today as when it was originally built 100 years ago . Christi-Auferstehungs-Kirche The
only Russian-Orthodox church in Berlin, the Church of Christ’s
Ascension is known for its green onion domes. Services are still held in
Russian, following Orthodox rituals. Französischer Dom At
66 m (216 ft) high, this Baroque tower, which dates back to 1701–5, is a
magnificent ornamental structure for the church serving Berlin’s
Huguenot community. Gendarmenmarkt 5 030 206 499 22 noon–5pm Tue–Sun
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