churches
The Gothic Magdeburger Dom cathedral of St. Maurice and St Catherine, known as the, is possibly the most well-known sight in the city. It was built on the remains of a roman cathedral from 1209 to 1520. Currently covered with unsightly scaffolding [Sept 2012] but this is normal as this church is always covered with scaffolding.
The romanesque Abbey Kloster unser lieben Frauen Cloister Our Dear Woman, founded in the 11th century, is one of the most important romanesque buildings in Germany. Today it is, amongst other things, home to an art gallery.
Also worth seeing is Johanniskirche St. John's Church, recently rebuilt as a multipurpose space after being severely damaged in WWII.
