Berlin's churches and cathedrals
Berlin`s churches always played an important part in Berlins life - from medieval to present times. They are not only interesting because of their religious importance, but also because of their architecture. Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral) It took ten years (1895-1905) until the Berlin Cathedral was finished. However, the history of the Berlin Cathedral dates back to the 15th century, when the chapel of the Berlin castle was founded. The predecessor of today's cathedral was erected in the 1750’s. On the present site, Berlin’s gifted architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel rebuilt the cathedral. But King Frederick William IV. decided to demolish the Schinkel building to replace it by a new, more elaborate cathedral. The draft was supplied by Julius Raschdorff. Of particular interest is the Hohenzollern crypt, where the remains of many rulers of the Hohenzollern Dynasty rest. How to get there: S-Bahn: S5, S7, S75 (Hackescher Markt) Bus:100, 200 (Lustgarten...