Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City in the top 10 most magnificent churches in Asia

Recently, Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City was honored by the South China Morning Post in the list of 10 most magnificent and outstanding churches in Asia.

Located in the heart of District 1, Notre Dame Cathedral is not only a symbol of Catholicism in Vietnam, but also one of the unique architectural works and famous destinations of Ho Chi Minh City.

Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the iconic destinations of Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Anh Tu

Notre Dame Cathedral was built by Bishop Isodore Comlombert on October 7, 1877 in a classic and elegant architectural style combining Roman and Gothic styles. The structure of the church includes a basilica, a bell tower and a park.

The exterior of the church is built entirely of bare bricks and bluestone and still retains its bright pink color, free of moss and dust. The interior of the church is designed with a main nave, two side nave and two rows of chapels.

Outside the church. Photo: Chan Phuc.

The total length of the cathedral is 93m. The width at its widest point is 35m. The height of the dome is 21m. The capacity of the cathedral can reach 1,200 people.

In the park area in front of the church, there is a statue of Our Lady of Peace carved from rare marble, painstakingly made by sculptor G. Ciocchetti in 1959.

Tourists take souvenir photos in front of Notre Dame Cathedral. Photo: Anh Tu

The church is open to visitors free of charge. In addition, around this location, visitors can also visit the City Post Office , Independence Palace, Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts...

The Hong Kong newspaper's list also includes other famous churches in Asia such as the Bom Jesus Basilica in Goa (India), Santa Cruz Church in Bangkok (Thailand) or St. Paul's Church in Malacca (Malaysia)...

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