GERMANY ~ Naumburg Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul - UNESCO ~

... Great view of Germany's newest UNESCO site... it is considered one of the most important cathedrals built during the High Middle Ages... an 800-year-old cultural landmark that is famous for its late- Romanesque and early-Gothic architecture... last year 150,000 visitors visited the cathedral... many came to pay tribute to "Uta van Naumburg" who is considered to be the most beautiful woman of the Middle Ages... and I've been spoiled once more with such a "sweet"😍 mail related special Snoopy postmark... Big Thanks Dustin!! ✿◕ ‿ ◕✿ → My postcard and stamp week

This 13thC cathedral (built manly between 1213 and 1250) is located in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.

The exterior has four towers with an adjoining cloister, and the inside has two choirs, the western one holds the statues of the founders.

The church has several magnificent altars, medieval stained-glass windows and a treasury with religious masterpieces, including some Lucas Cranach paintings and one of Germany’s oldest Pietas, from the 14thC

The crypt of the chapel that preceded the cathedral is under the eastern choir and is open to visitors.

The Naumburg Cathedral was declared as a UNESCO heritage site in July 2018.


Ⓒ Photo: Verlag Janos Stekovics

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