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The
Dome Cathedral |
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The
foundation stone of the Dome was laid in 1211, when Bishop Albert
had a great plan of building a church, a monastery, some more
buildings to present the power of Catholic church in Riga.
Its present appearance is a result of impact of numerous
architectural styles during centuries. The oldest part, built in the
manner of Romanesque, is the Altar. Gothic style has left its
influence on the development of Basilica, Baroque has changed the
Dome Spire to present state, by the way, the height of the spire is
90 m, as well as the Easter Pediment. The pseudo-gothic Western
Entrance was built in the second part of the 19th cent. (architect
J.Felsko). Then stained-glass panels were placed in the windows
also.
The Dome Cathedral is famous for its organ, constructed by a German
company "E.F.Walker & Co" in 1884. The reconstruction
of it was carried out by the Dutch company "Flentrop-Orgelbow
B.V.-Zaandam".
Now the services are held in the Dome Cathedral, as well as you can
enjoy the organ concerts there. |
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