Reopened in 2014 after a painstaking renovation and restoration process, Hildesheim’s Unesco World Heritage–listed cathedral took its present form in 1061 and was virtually rebuilt after WWII bombing. It’s famous for the almost 5m-high Bernwardstüren, bronze doors with bas-reliefs dating from 1015. These depict scenes from the Bible’s Old and New Testaments. The church’s wheel-shaped chandelier and the Christussäule (Column of Christ) are also from the original cathedral.
Be sure to look out for the Tausend-Jähriger Rosenstock (1000-year-old rosebush) located in the cathedral cloister.
To reach the Dom from Hauptbahnhof, take bus 1 to Bohlweg.
