Cathedral of Cologne

The Cathedral of Cologne is a thirteenth century cathedral.

The corner stone was laid down in the 13th century. The long central nave stretched four hundred feet, bisected by a three-hundred-foot transept, forming a cross with the altar at the center.

everywhere the art became as much a part of the ceremony as the participants. A wooden sculpture of Mary and baby Jesus, called the Milan Madonna, glowed with age and grace. And across the way, a marble statue of Saint Christopher bore a small child in his arms with a beatific smile. And overlooking all were the massive Bavarian stained-glass windows, dark now, but still resplendent with reflected candlelight, creating jewels out of ordinary glass.

During mass, it was a majestic place. At the center was a golden sarcophagus, locked inside glass and metal. Images of the Three Kings were found throughout the cathedral, done in stone, glass, and gold. In one panel, the Wise Men led camels across a desert, guided by the Star of Bethlehem. In another, the adoration of the Christ child was depicted, showing kneeling figures offering of the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Appearances
It appears in the first chapter of Map of Bones.