Syrian refugee carves stunning model of Cologne cathedral - in pictures

  • Fadel Alkhudr from Syria poses in front of Unesco World Heritage Site Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany. All photos: AP
    Fadel Alkhudr from Syria poses in front of Unesco World Heritage Site Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany. All photos: AP
  • Mr Alkhudr, 42, a woodcarver and artist from Aleppo, northern Syria, fled the war in his home country and arrived in Cologne in 2015. In 2019, he started to carve a model of the city's cathedral in his basement.
    Mr Alkhudr, 42, a woodcarver and artist from Aleppo, northern Syria, fled the war in his home country and arrived in Cologne in 2015. In 2019, he started to carve a model of the city's cathedral in his basement.
  • He produced the work without any plans or drawings, using only mobile phone photos of the cathedral as a template.
    He produced the work without any plans or drawings, using only mobile phone photos of the cathedral as a template.
  • Mr Alkhudr admires the full-size Cologne Cathedral. Work began on the Gothic masterpiece in 1248, and its towers are more than 157 metres high.
    Mr Alkhudr admires the full-size Cologne Cathedral. Work began on the Gothic masterpiece in 1248, and its towers are more than 157 metres high.
  • Mr Alkhudr poses beside his intricate wooden model of Cologne Cathedral.
    Mr Alkhudr poses beside his intricate wooden model of Cologne Cathedral.