There are a number of well known photos of Cologne Cathedral in the aftermath of WWII, standing tall amid the flattened ruins of the city around it. It was like a symbol of hope amid despair, a light in the dark.
It will, I suspect, go the way of the Hagia Sophia and be repurposed into a mosque, probably within many of our lifetimes.
18 posted on 05/18/2024 8:26:30 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack