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Peter Marlow
2001
Russian Federation. Kaliningrad. 2001.Cathedral & Kant's Grave....
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Peter Marlow
Russian Federation. Kaliningrad. 2001.Cathedral & Kant's Grave. Statue of Kant.After more than fifty years, bells once again toll across the Kneiphof island in the Pregolya river. In 1995 a clock and four bells were returned to the 14th-century Gothic cathedral, restoring life to the proud church where once the Prussian kings were crowned - the structure was burnt to the ground during wartime bombing and completely neglected afterwards. So far three of the bells have names: Alexander the Great, Alexander Nevsky and Kneiphof. The nameless fourth bell is still waiting for some benefactor to come along and finish the restoration. The clock itself is the work of the German Harald Gotz from Fulda. It differs slightly from the original - it's run by computer. Thanks to war and Soviet planning the Kneiphof is now a favourite spot for afternoon strolls and fishing, rather than a lively, bustling district. The museum in the church gives a peek into the area's former life. Unfortunately, the inside of the church is mostly in scaffolding as a long renovation proceeds. Newlyweds often lay flowers at Kant's grave, located around the back. Near Kant's grave sits a large stone commemorating the opening of the university here on August 17, 1544.
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