The Berliner Dom is a baroque cathedral located on an island in the river Spree (Museum Island). The Cathedral was built between 1894 and 1905, on Emperor Willem II's order. Flanked by four corner towers, the Cathedral’s dome rises 114 meters above street level. The view from the dome walkway shows the Cathedral of Berlin’s marvelous location in the city’s historical center. Visitors who climb the 270 steps are rewarded with a view of Museum Island, the synagogue, Gendarmenmarkt, the Reichstag, and the Rotes Rathaus.