The Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom) was built between 1894 and 1905 to plans by Julius Raschdorff. The Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Baroque style building on Berlin's Museumsinsel is the largest Protestant church in Germany. The cathedral suffered heavy damage during WWII; the interior restorations were completed in 2002. Currently, its exterior undergoes renovations necessary due to the effects of rain and exhaust fumes.
![Berlin skyline with Berliner Dom on the right](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/bb5ccac4-e7ed-4f45-9b4e-17efe0ad3170_rw_1920.jpg?h=048d12fb10cccf51870796c131b5ae87)
Berlin skyline with Berliner Dom on the right
![Berliner Dom facade with construction work](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/9fcf3b53-70a4-4d53-8ac2-cdc698da2c74_rw_1920.jpg?h=c1a2014f2d5d6258c5da28864ed57938)
Berliner Dom facade with construction work
The cupola has a diameter of 33 meters. The round window at its center shows the dove of the Holy Spirit in a halo. Below are eight mosaics depicting the Beatitudes of the Sermon on the Mount created by Anton von Werner.
![Berliner Dom cupola lookup](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/cd53be2d-c36a-400e-b446-19cfd233425a_rw_1920.jpg?h=be7b56f69bb00374e1c40d6877bcc371)
Berliner Dom cupola lookup
![Berliner Dom cupola](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/1457423f-db0e-47a5-bd77-055d835f678a_rw_1920.jpg?h=a00463347c0180918ec4db7713fab5e8)
Berliner Dom cupola
The exterior of the cupola can be reached by climbing 270 stairs. At a height of 50 meters, it offers beautiful views all over the city.
![Berliner Dom staircase](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/7b3ac1fa-3578-47d2-90f0-80460602e2ba_rw_1920.jpg?h=9c9f09feb967c764c8b8c995b3c861a1)
Berliner Dom staircase
![Berliner Dom - view from the tower](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/d67b23bc-1f27-4936-a6a3-ca29bc828441_rw_1920.jpg?h=627c4d129decab9cd5459cecae15c0ff)
Berliner Dom - view from the tower
You may also like