The proverbial highlight of the churches in Mecklenburg: Schwerin Cathedral. This imposing masterpiece of brick Gothic architecture is the oldest building in the city of Schwerin, has the highest church tower in Mecklenburg at 117.5 metres and is the only real cathedral in the state. The cathedral is open daily. Those who climb the 220 steps of the tower are greeted by a breathtaking view over the Schwerin lake district.
I photographed the cathedral from the direction of the Floating Gardens (castle park).
Holger Felix, born 1959, photographer from Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. I have been taking pictures since I was seven years old. I started with a simple roll film camera in b/w, model Pouva Start from 1952. In my late youth I got my first analog SLR camera. Today.. Read more…