Halberstadt Cathedral

You're standing at Halberstadt Cathedral, just north of the Harz mountains. Start by looking at the shape of the church. The tall central nave rises above the lower side aisles, with a transept crossing it. That's a cross-shaped basilica, just like the great French cathedrals. Most Gothic churches in Germany were built differently, as hall churches with aisles of equal height. So this one is a bit of an outsider, and you can see the French influence from right here.