Step inside a great Gothic cathedral, and the world outside falls away. Your gaze is immediately pulled upward, tracing the path of colossal stone columns ...

The church earned basilica status after a five-year restoration project sharpened its beauty and made it earthquake-safe.

German police in Cologne on Sunday detained five Frenchmen and a Belgian woman who had tried to climb the city's famous cathedral.Police said they were informed by the church's private security guards ...

Cologne Cathedral isn’t just a church—it’s a 600-year journey through history, art, and resilience. Towering at 515 feet, this Gothic icon is the tallest twin-spired church in the world ...

Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens on December 7, five years after a devastating fire left it in tatters. As part of a monumental effort to restore the Gothic landmark to its former glory ...

Cologne Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, in contrast, said he is delighted with the new interior of St. Hedwig’s Cathedral. “When I entered the room, I was completely overwhelmed.

Cologne Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, in contrast, said he is delighted with the new interior of St. Hedwig's Cathedral.“When I entered the room, I was completely overwhelmed.

Cologne, Germany Who Will Love It: First-timers looking for a classic German Christmas market experience All-Star Attractions: The Market of Hearts at the Cologne Cathedral ...

The most noticeable of the super-sized markets is the Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market, which sets out its stalls – selling wooden toys, hand-made gifts and those essential cups of mulled wine ...