Posted on 07/11/2022 3:44:16 AM PDT by Mount Athos
The Aleppo-born craftsman worked with hard beech wood and old Syrian tools in a small cellar in Cologne's Kalk district.
Alhudr is a Muslim, but says he felt a strong connection with the Catholic cathedral.
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Wow! I can’t imagine doing such fine, detailed work. He is a real artist.
This cathedral was bombed in 1944 by the allies as part of the attack on Cologne but remained relatively intact.
https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/cologne-cathedra-allied-bombings-1944/
He is quite the craftsman for sure. Absolutely beautiful.
Wow. I love to see this sort of level of model craftsmanship.
The Cathedral was NOT bombed. It was off limits to the bombers and the did a good job of missing a large target in Central Cologne. The large bridge just next door was lnocked out.
Wow! I wish that I had that patience gene. For perspective...there is 2080 hours per year worked in the standard 40 hours per week in the USA. So this guy worked on this thing 8 hrs per day, 5 days per week, for well over 2 years.
I should have been more clear. It was not bombed intentionally, but was hit 14 times by bombs that fell onto it during the bombing of the surrounding city. Aerial bombing in WWII was not nearly as accurate as it is now.
Oh my. It’s glorious
I thought that was what you meant, but I wanted to make sure the directive was to avoid it. As you well state, them bombs are not smart bombs. I have climbed the steps to the top of one of the spires. 600 steps come to mind, but I am not sure.
The Dom is an amazingly beautiful place. Gero Cross (c. 935) inside.
Unbelievably good job. 90% of the rest of Cologne was destroyed.
They did a good job rebuilding.
Beautiful. I adore miniatures. I personally love when the interiors are create to precise replica of the original. This is a Gem and the gentlemen who made it is blessed.
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