Nha Trang Cathedral

In Vietnam, there are a huge number of various buildings and structures that have been preserved here since the colonization of these lands by Europeans. Various palaces, houses, as well as churches in the old European style were built here, one of these places is the Nha Trang Cathedral, which is a real example of old European architecture in Vietnam.

Features of the Cathedral of Nha Trang

This cathedral has a rich history, firstly, the cathedral became the first religious building that arose in a region far from the center of Vietnam. It is important to consider that the European countries that colonized Vietnam, such as Portugal, were powerful maritime states whose possessions and lands were spread around the world. The construction of the cathedral began in the middle of the 15th century, and was completed at the end of 1514. The cathedral itself underwent many changes, so at the beginning of 1509 a bell tower was attached to the cathedral, which for a long time used weddings. In different years, important religious events of – took place here, including the festive mass, and also in early 1992 Pope John Paul II came here, who remained under an indescribable impression of the beauty of the cathedral he saw.

The appearance and inner appearance of the cathedral remained the same despite the fact that the building is over 500 years old. The construction of the cathedral itself began under the rule of King Manel, who commissioned its construction to Gil Ains. The architect began the construction of a building in the Gothic style, during the construction of the cathedral, a stone was used, obtained from the cape of one of the nearby seas. It should be noted that during the construction of this cathedral a huge number of people were used – well 500 people worked all day during the construction of this facility.

It should be noted that the interior of the cathedral is characterized by magnificent views, which are made in the old European style of the 17-19th century. The decoration of the cathedral is: a ceiling that was built of chic cedar wood, the cathedral is also decorated with paintings by Dutch artists, and tourists also like the altar made of mosaics. In the hall itself, a cross of silver was erected, which became a real masterpiece of jewelry of European masters who created such an amazing architectural monument in Vietnam that many local residents liked, as well as thousands of tourists visiting this area of Vietnam annually.