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Church of the Holy Ghost (Heiliggeistkirche)

Marktpl., Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
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Ranked #7 of 45 attractions in Heidelberg
Type: Religious Sites
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Heidelberg, Germany
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

nothing special, architecture outside or inside? boring do not understand why to stop over for this...

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Landstuhl, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

I just took a couple pictures on my way by and went in for a minute. I didn't find a whole lot to do inside.

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Pay the Euro or Euro Fifty donation to go up the bell tower. The walk up is a neverending, closed off spiral staircase but that is part of the charm! The view from the tower is spectacular and gives you 360 views of Old Town Heidelberg. One of my favorite parts of my day in the town.

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

What a wonderful architectural jewel and the historic impact is truly worth a visit. For just 2 Euro you can climb the 200 steps to the Church Tower and the view is truly magnificent. It is so fascinating to be in a a church that switched hands between Catholics and Lutherans back and forth...

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Müllheim, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

The Heiliggeistkirche lies right on the River Neckar and also at the edge of the Old City. Do visit it as it is not only a beautiful church but it also has plenty of historical information. So do take your time for it. In the summer time it is the perfect place of course to get out of the heat.... More

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Bucharest, Romania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

Nice old church, situated right in the middle of Markplatz. The entrance is free :). Around the building there is a minibazar where you can buy souveniers. Interestingly, the price are lower as you leave the pathway towards the Old Bridge and head towards Hotel zum Ritter.

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Stuttgart, Germany
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

The best part of this site was paying a couple of euros each to climb the 200+ steps to the top. The views and photos were terrific up there. As for the church itself, it was very plain with not much to see. Its history speaks for itself, but as a tourist attraction--which is of course not its only function--it's... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

We were fortunate to attend the Bach Christmas Oratorio on Sunday 12/23 at this historical church. Even without speaking the german language I was moved to tears by the beauty of the music and the talent of the musicians. It was a highlight of our Christmas experience in this lovely town. An experience that will urge us to seek out... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013

Take the time to climb the church tower -- it is well worth the view. The church itself is lovely and in the center of the old square. There are kitsche shops around the base of the church but some other good ones...

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Canakkale, Turkey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

We were fortunate to be in Heidelberg on the Saturday before Christmas and I was able to take part in the Bach Christmas Oratorio singalong. It was the highlight of my trip to Germany. If you can arrange to be a part of this, don't hesitate, even if (like me) you don't have German. What an experience!

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