Stopped in while perusing roomerberg. The church is gorgeous and huge. They had pamphlets in…read moreEnglish for tourists which was helpful.

Full disclosure, I'm a sucker for old churches. Whenever I find myself in Europe I love to seek…read morethem out and explore to take in the art and architecture, as often in the old world churches and cathedrals housed some of the great cultural artifacts of the time. Dom St. Bartholomaus doesn't disappoint. It's a gorgeous church that's free to enter and walk around. If they are holding service you may need to wait until they are done, but it's worth it as this one is chock full of gorgeous artifacts and artworks to enjoy. If you love museums I recommend paying the very cheap entry fee - I think maybe two euros - to their small museum which is to the left as you enter. It's small, but houses some really amazing religious antiquities. Only pro tip I have is that like many church in Europe there are no public restrooms. If you're in Frankfurt there is no reason not to stop and take in this beautiful landmark!

BEAUTIFUL STAINED GLASS WINDOWS BY MARC CHAGALL…read more=============================================== My husband and I had a day to explore Mainz and this church was probably on the top of my list. I had previously seen stained glass windows created my Marc Chagall in Rheims, France and I wanted to see the ones at St. Stephan's too. If you are in Mainz for a day I highly recommend a visit.

St. Stephan is a large Gothic church in Mainz that although the original structure was built in…read more990, the building you see today was started in 1267 and through the years additional sections were added thru the 14th century. It is the oldest Gothic hall Church in the Upper Rhine district of Germany and is known for it's stained glass windows created by Marc Chagall. The church was heavily damaged by bombing during WWII and parts of the vaulted ceiling were unable to be restored leaving sections with a flat ceiling. Nine blue stained glass windows were created by Marc Chagall between 1978 and 1985. His contribution to post-war Jewish-German reconciliation. It's really not and easy location to access by car. GPS took us through a neighborhood and then wanted us to go down a street that was blocked off by bollards. We did end up happening upon the church luckily after a couple of attempts. There is not much parking here at all so it's probably best to park elsewhere and walk in. The church itself is not ornate or filled with murals as many other European churches are. If that is what you are hoping for, you will be disappointed. This is an historical structure. Read up on the structure's history and Marc Chagall's contribution before visiting. Definitely worth a visit for it's architectural and historical significance.

Die Liebfrauenkirche ist einer der bedeutenderen Glaubenstempel in Koblenz, die ursprünglich aus…read moredem 5. Jahrhundert stammende Kirche wurde während des 2. Weltkriegs stark zerstört und im Stil des 19. Jahrhunderts bis 1957 restauriert. Von beeindruckender Größe und gewaltigem Innenraum lädt sie auch zu nichtreligiösen Besuchen ein. Während der Gottesdienste sollte man ein "Low Profile" bewahren.

We were wanting to visit a small, traditional German village and my research led us to Marburg…read more This church was stunning! During our visit, a small Christmas market was situated around the church, so it was festive and full of Christmas cheer. You cannot miss the church since it is monstrous in size. The front doors are gorgeous and intricate. Once you enter, the organ music greets you and gives such an inviting feeling. This church is an Architect's dream, with high columns and beautiful statues. Towards the rear of the church, you will find an area to light a candle in memory. Please be sure to pay for the candle and contribute with the small money box. Highly recommend visiting this church- it is breathtaking!

Die Elisabethkirche zu Marburg (frühere Kathedrale) ist die schönste Kirche der Stadt, gut…read morezugänglich gelegen in weniger als 10 Minuten Gehentfernung vom Marburger Bahnhof und wiederum etwa 10 Minuten entfernt von der historischen Altstadt (Hochstadt). Es handelt sich um eine der ältesten gotischen Kirchen des Landes und beeindruckt - zumindest zur Zeit, da der Altarraum renoviert wird - va durch ihr Äußeres, inklusive des stilechten Nebengelasses. Die Kirche ist tagsüber frei zugänglich, lediglich der Zugang zum Kirchenschatz kostet €1 Zutritt, man schlängelt sich durch die Baustelle. Kirchenbesucher müssen nach Eintritt zunächst schon genau hinschauen um zu erkennen, dass der Altarbereich eine gemalte Abtrennung ist. Das ist gut gemacht. Das Interieur der Kirche ist ansonsten sehr protestantisch, also eher schlicht, abgesehen von zwei Triptycha zur rechten Hand vom Eingang gesehen. Besucher der Stadt wollen ja sowieso zum Landgrafenschloss und zur Altstadt, die Kirche liegt also quasi auf dem Weg!