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Notre Dame Cathedral

Notre Dame Cathedral is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. Established by French colonists, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880.

Notre Dame Cathedral is neo-Romanesque with two square towers, tipped with iron spires which dominate the city's sky, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet). In front of the cathedral is a statue of the Virgin Mary.

All the original building materials were imported from France. Tiles have been carved with the words Guichard Carvin, Marseille St André France. Some tiles are carved with the words "Wang-Tai Saigon". Many tiles have since been made in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to replace the tiles that were damaged by the war. The cathedral foundation was designed to bear ten times the weight of the cathedral.

Many foreigner travelers worship here and the priests are allowed to add a short sermon in French or English or Vietnamese.

Notre Dame Cathedral from the Street in Saigon. Night View of Notre Dame Cathedral with People Praying by the Virgin Mary Statue.

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