April 2022
Straying around in April (Cologne, Andernach, Bad Breisig, and Aachen, including snaps of this year’s cherry blossom in Cologne).
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November 2024
Snaps from November 2024.
Kolumba Museum: Peter Zumthor’s vision of light, space, and history
The Kolumba Museum in Cologne stands as a unique fusion of history, art, and architecture, offering visitors an extraordinary sensory experience. Designed by...
Reassessing Pius XII: New insights into the Catholic Church’s role during the Holocaust and the Ratlines
Pope Pius XII’s pontificate during World War II remains one of the most debated periods in the history of the Catholic Church. While his defenders argue that...
Schloss Brühl: A symbol of clerical excess and power
Schloss Augustusburg (Augustusburg Palace) in Brühl, near Cologne, is one of Germany’s most notable examples of Rococo architecture and a UNESCO World Herita...
The Battle of Worringen: A clash of power, politics, and the church in medieval Cologne
The Battle of Worringen (Schlacht von Worringen), fought on June 5, 1288, was one of the largest and most significant battles of the medieval period in the H...
Cologne’s Historical City Hall
The Historical City Hall (Historisches Rathaus) in Cologne stands as one of the city’s most iconic monuments, reflecting its rich political and economic hist...
Cologne, the ‘Hillige Stadt’
Cologne’s historical role as a religious hub in central Europe and the Holy Roman Empire is epitomized by its twelve Romanesque churches, each a witnessing t...
Rediscovering Cologne’s early Christian baptistery
The rediscovery of Cologne’s early Christian baptistery in 1866 unearthed one of the oldest and most significant Christian relics north of the Alps. This anc...
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