The Cathedral
Beautifully ornate funerary memorial
The Cathedral
Very nice screen closing off the tombs of some of the bishops
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Looking down the nave, one of the early gothic cathedrals in Germany
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The sides of the nave still show the heavy supports of a romanesque style.
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A model of the cathedral. I couldn't get a good picture of the cathedral outside, because of trees and buildings, so this will stand in.
The Cathedral
A model of the cathedral.
The Cathedral
A model of the cathedral.
The Cathedral
A model of the cathedral.
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A fine arcade on the wall outside the ambulatory
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A very beautiful, ornate rood screen
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A small side chapel, with free-standing vaulting
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A look at the cloister
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Looking into the ambulatory
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Statues overlooking the sanctuary
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More nice decoration in the sanctuary
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A fuller view of the sanctuary
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The pulpit, very fine stone work
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The pulpit from the front
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The rood screen
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Looking into the sanctuary. The altar-like object in the foreground is the tomb of the emperor Otto I, died 973. He financed the construction of the first church here.
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The tomb of Queen Eadgyth (Edith, to you), Otto's wife, at the back of the apse.
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From the other side. He gave her Magdeburg as a wedding present.
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The wise virgins
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The foolish virgins
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Images of Otto and Edith, dating from around 1245. They are in a small shrine-like structure, and it's hard to get a good picture.
The Cloister
Also in Magdeburg is this cloister, dating from the 11th or 12th century. The Michelin guide said it was one of the best preserved cloisters in Germany. I assumed that meant just best. It is well preserved, but I've seen better looking cloisters all over Germany.
The Cloister
Looking across at a small chapel.