Description and is it worth a visit
Beautiful building Nha Trang Cathedral (Nha Tho Nui, Nha Trang Cathedral) is located on a hill in the center of the city and is clearly visible from the surrounding urban areas. To get closer to it, you have to climb a little stone stairs up, from where, by the way, a panoramic view of the city opens. On the perimeter of the outer courtyard there are statues of Jesus and the Virgin Mary, there is a wall in which the ashes of dead people rest. Inside the temple there is peace and tranquility, and anyone can come and spend some time here, and not only during the service. Interesting stained glass windows and interior of the church.
From an architectural point of view, this is one of the most interesting buildings in the city. It is built of stone blocks in the Gothic style. The construction of the Cathedral was carried out in stages during 1928-1933. Its area is 720 sq. m., and the height of the central bell tower is 28 m. Until 1988, there was a cemetery next to the Cathedral, which was later moved, and a railway was built on the vacant site. Today, the Cathedral is the main Catholic Diocese of Nha Trang, is a revered place among adherents of the Catholic faith.
15-20 minutes is enough to see the Cathedral of Nha Trang.
🕐 Working hours
You can see the cathedral from the outside at any time of the day, but you can get inside mainly only during the service, which takes place on weekdays at 5 am and 4.30 pm, and on Sundays at 5 and 7 am and 4.30 pm.
💵Entrance fee / ticket price
Free.
🚶 How to get there
The Cathedral is located in the center of Nha Trang at 31A Thai Nguyen street (Nha Trang Cathedral on the map). You can get from the tourist area to it on foot in 20 minutes. It is convenient to combine his visit with long Sean Pagoda, which is located in the same area
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