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Dom

Domplatz, Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany
+49(0)951 5002275
Ranked #3 of 11 attractions in Bamberg
4.5 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
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scotland
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

The entire complex of buildings around Bamberg Dom is impressive, with its imposing setting above the 'Altstadt', but the Cathedral itself is the star. Its architecture is magnificent, and it contains many sculptures that are both visually impressive and historically important. Try to be there at the time of Sunday mass--the bells are overwhelming!

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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
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Great place to visit. Not to be missed. A great English pamphlet for 1 euro donation will help explain all the sites.

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leighton buzzard, england
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

old place ver photograhers , top of the hill scenic route up , sloping road , with traffic on way down ...

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Stuttgart, Germany
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105 reviews 105 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
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A nice cathedral to spend an hour touring. There is the tomb of an old German King and also the tomb of a Pope. Nice cathedral, nothing compared to Straßbourg or Notre Dame, but still very nice.

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Australia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

Its not the biggest or the best, but it has the feel of a great church as well as the points of interest of a real monument.

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
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This is a beautiful church both outside as well as inside. Nothing too dramatic, just beautiful. The detail in the sculptures & carvings are really good! Beautiful organ as well

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Richmond, Virginia
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224 reviews 224 reviews
Reviews in 74 cities Reviews in 74 cities
155 helpful votes 155 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
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Along with the cathedrals Trier and Speyer, this one is one of the classics of the genre, Both inside and out, the cathedral drips of history and classical art. It is not to be missed.

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Kent, Texas
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103 reviews 103 reviews
Reviews in 60 cities Reviews in 60 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011
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In scale, overall artistic quality, specific items - the tombs, triptychs, carvings, choir stalls, Bishop's throne, and the famous Bamberg Rider statue, and state of repair, this is a must-see cathedral.

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South Dartmouth, Massachusetts
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011

Was undergoing renovation this last visit. Dom is atop one of hills that reminds Bamberg with Rome. Interior has some nice paintings and statues. Pope Clemente buried here one can meditate near his grave

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Germany
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011
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wow what a platz and a must to see. The 1 euro guide lets you in on the many secrets of thsi building. People watch and soak in the ambiance. Day or night will change the mood. It is a bit of a hike to get there, but enjoy the view. Don't drink a beer do it after the visit.... More

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