Friday, April 18, 2014

The Basilica


The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro, the biggest catholic cathedral in Africa located in the second capitol of the Ivory Coast Yamoussoukro. The vast worship center begun construction in 1985 and was complete in 1989 costing approximately $300 million. The design is similar to those of   the Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican City. It’s the largest church in the world according to the Guinness World records. Pope John Paul II dedicated the church in 1990; it is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Ivory Coast.

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