A tour of the roof area of Cologne Cathedral is always an unforgettable experience. To keep this memory alive and to provide insight into the world of roofs and vaults for those who cannot ascend to dizzying heights, this volume takes the reader into the lead-covered roof landscape of the cathedral. The delicate steel roof structure, the types of stone used in the construction of the cathedral, scaffolding and vault construction, as well as the medieval crane of the south tower, are all subjects of exploration, along with the diverse flora of the cathedral, the peregrine falcons that have been released around the cathedral, and of course, the people who work here and sometimes become gargoyles or capitals, adding to the stone decoration of the cathedral.