Our first time to see this towering Cathedral (imagine what an extraordinary sight it must have been for pilgrims back in the Middle Ages!) -
the Shrine of the Three Kings. "The original Christian church was built in 313 (its font can still be seen), the foundation stone for the
present Cathedral of St. Peter was laid in 1248, the east end was consecrated in 1322, but the two towers - the crowning glory
of the Cathedral - were not built until the 19th century." (*"Cologne Panorama" by Max-Leo Schwering)

We saw Pope Benedict 16th as he arrived in Franfurt airport on the large-screen TV set up within the building. We were
fortunate enough to be let in because only about 30% of the 20th World Youth Day pilgrims present that day was
allowed inside this secured area where the Pope will personally meet with us in about 9 hours time.