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St Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral

Perdices Street, Dumaguete City, Philippines
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4.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Fifty-three years ago, my parents were married in this church. When I was 6 years old, I had the chance to visit the church again and I remember being awed by the air-conditioned confessionals, which at that time was luxurious indeed. Next visit was some 35 years later and found the church no longer as awesome but still interesting. In... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
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The St Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral is located right next door to the Bellfry and is the largest church in the city and located in the city centre.It was constucted in the same year as the Bell Tower. Unfortunately as we only had an overnight stay in Dumugette I was only able to view this beautful church at night but... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012
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The church is very old and historical. I guess the oldest structure in the city. The designs of the church and the bell tower are way back from spanish era. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012
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The Bell Tower with it's Ol d Architecture proves the existence of an Old Spanish Christian Church on this site. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
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The cathedral holds a prominent position on one side of the central park. The original old stones have been integrated into the walls of the rebuilt structure. That was nice to see as it gave you a better idea of what it once looked like. The round stained glass window at the front of the cathedral looks spectacular at night. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
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It is great to visit a beautiful places but also visit the beautiful place for prayers. Together with your family ---love ones. I had have been here for long time ago. More

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