The Church of St. Martin is one of the most famous basilicas of Cologne, designed in the Romanesque architectural style. It is located right in the centre of the city, where her pretty tightly surrounded by the various buildings of the late twentieth century.

The history of this beautiful Church began in the XII century, then it was built on the Foundation that was left from one of the older buildings even to the Romans. For several centuries the Church at the monastery of the Benedictines, but in the period of secularization she became an ordinary parish Church. Unfortunately, during the period of hostilities of the twentieth century the Basilica was seriously damaged, its restoration lasted until 1985. Currently the Church of St. Martin is open to all comers.

The past of interior decoration and interior almost did not come to these days. Surviving here is the altar, which was made at the beginning of the XVI century, it is in the aisle. Deserve special attention, a group of sculptures depicting scenes from the Passion of Christ. Each of them is special framed Gothic arch made of Sandstone. The author of these sculptures is considered Tilman van der burh, who worked in Cologne in the XV century.

Not far from the crucifixion is the font, hewn out of the rock in the XIII century. It is made in the form of an octahedron, it is decorated with friezes of water Lily. Historians believe that this font was in the Church of St. Brigid, but was later given by Leopold III of the Church. Martin. The special value of the Church is a triptych depicting the adoration of the Magi.