Saturday 4 June 2011

UNESCO

Second card, which I have received  is from Speyer - a city of Rhineland-Palatinate on Germany
City this is located near Rhine. Founded by the Romans. It is one of the oldest city of Germany
The city is dominated by the Speyer Cathedral.  

The Speyer Cathedral was built by the emperors and designated as their last resting place as a symbol of their power. Construction began around 1030 under the Salic Emperor Conrad II and it was consecrated in 1061. Under Heinrich IV renovations and extensions were undertaken. The cathedral of Speyer is the first known structure to be built with a gallery which goes around the whole building. The system of arcatures added during these renovations was also a first in architectural history. 

The Speyer Cathedral was added, in 1981, to the UNESCO World Heritage list of culturally important sites.

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