The Cathedral of Bissau
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
The Cathedral of Bissau, also called Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Candelária, is a Catholic cathedral in the downtown area of Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, and the centre of the Catholic Church in the country. Built from 1950 in the Romanesque Revival style, it is the seat of the Diocese of Bissau, created in 1977. Services are held in Portuguese, and the building is noted for its function as a lighthouse.
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- Built
- Type
- cultural heritage, Catholic cathedral
- Heritage
- Heritage of Portuguese Influence
- Place
- Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
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