Cologne - Cologne Cathedral, South Tower

Inside the South Tower 1

After climbing the the stairs, finally on the inner part of the platform.

Image 2005-01-102-0275-bw, Date 2005-01-09

Canon EOS 20D, EF 17-40/4.0L (17.0mm), f11.0, 1/60s, ISO400

Location: DE:NRW:Cologne:Cathedral, South Tower

Keywords: Cities, Cologne, BW, Churches, Cityscape, Cathedral

Cage and Scaffold

Somehow, the bars and wire netting of the platform complement the lattice structure of the scaffolding on the north tower very well.

Image 2005-01-102-0281-bw, Date 2005-01-09

Canon EOS 20D, EF 17-40/4.0L (17.0mm), f11.0, 1/100s, ISO400

Location: DE:NRW:Cologne:Cathedral, South Tower

Keywords: Cities, Cologne, BW, Churches, Cityscape, Cathedral

Access to Heaven Denied

Seems like preventing anyone from getting closer to heaven is of utmost importance here.

Image 2005-01-102-0290-bw, Date 2005-01-09

Canon EOS 20D, EF 17-40/4.0L (17.0mm), f11.0, 1/160s, ISO400

Location: DE:NRW:Cologne:Cathedral, South Tower

Keywords: Cities, Cologne, BW, Churches, Cityscape, Cathedral

The Tourist Cage 1

Preventing tourists from throwing themselves and their gear overboard also seem to be somewhat important here.

Image 2005-01-102-0294-bw, Date 2005-01-09

Canon EOS 20D, EF 17-40/4.0L (20.0mm), f11.0, 1/100s, ISO400

Location: DE:NRW:Cologne:Cathedral, South Tower

Keywords: Cities, Cologne, BW, Churches, Cityscape, Cathedral

The Tourist Cage 2

Inside the tourist cage, every direction blocked by grating and wire netting.

Image 2005-01-102-0296-bw, Date 2005-01-09

Canon EOS 20D, EF 17-40/4.0L (17.0mm), f11.0, 1/60s, ISO400

Location: DE:NRW:Cologne:Cathedral, South Tower

Keywords: Cities, Cologne, BW, Churches, Cityscape, Cathedral

Inside the South Tower 2

Again on the inner part of the platform, looking up in the south tower.

Image 2005-01-102-0299-bw, Date 2005-01-09

Canon EOS 20D, EF 17-40/4.0L (17.0mm), f11.0, 1/25s, ISO400

Location: DE:NRW:Cologne:Cathedral, South Tower

Keywords: Cities, Cologne, BW, Churches, Cityscape, Cathedral

Window to the East

Below the platform a steel scaffold with the last part of the stairs allows better views of the large windows and the surrounding cityscape.

Image 2005-01-103-0303-bw, Date 2005-01-09

Canon EOS 20D, EF 17-40/4.0L (20.0mm), f11.0, 1/320s, ISO400

Location: DE:NRW:Cologne:Cathedral, South Tower

Keywords: Cities, Cologne, BW, Churches, Cityscape, Cathedral

Window to the West 1

View down from the stair case overlooking the place before the two towers and the main entrance.

Image 2005-01-103-0319-bw, Date 2005-01-09

Canon EOS 20D, EF 17-40/4.0L (17.0mm), f11.0, 1/50s, ISO400

Location: DE:NRW:Cologne:Cathedral, South Tower

Keywords: Cities, Cologne, BW, Churches, Cityscape, Cathedral

Window to the West 2

The somewhat inhomogeneous cityscape of Cologne. Almost the the complete inner city has been destroyed during WWII, so nowadays we have a hodgepodge of building from the time since then.

Image 2005-01-103-0321-bw, Date 2005-01-09

Canon EOS 20D, EF 17-40/4.0L (31.0mm), f11.0, 1/400s, ISO400

Location: DE:NRW:Cologne:Cathedral, South Tower

Keywords: Cities, Cologne, BW, Churches, Cityscape, Cathedral

The Bell

The stair well leading up the south tower also gives access to the belfry.

Image 2005-01-103-0322-bw, Date 2005-01-09

Canon EOS 20D, EF 17-40/4.0L (17.0mm), f4.0, 1/13s, ISO1600

Location: DE:NRW:Cologne:Cathedral, South Tower

Keywords: Cities, Cologne, BW, Churches, Cityscape, Cathedral

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