St. Paul's Cathedral

When you visit a cathedral in Africa, you get beautiful African stained glass windows. They were magnificent and to see the wildlife and local people in these windows was something I didn’t think I needed to see. The ground were also nice to walk around but inside was spectacular.

I remembered my first visit from over 20 years ago, it was a marvelous modern architecture with beautiful stained glass windows and wide alleys and still is in 2024. You can catch the early mass @ 8 am. Earlier ones also.

St. Paul's Cathedral Cathédrale Saint-Paul stands as a breathtaking testament to faith and architectural mastery. As one of the world's largest cathedrals, its commands awe from all who behold it. I heard it was consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1980. As I stood before this structure, I was enveloped in a profound sense of peace and reverence. While I didn't have the opportunity to explore the interior and admire the famed stained glass windows, I've heard they are a must see. For those embarking on this journey, do it 🎉

Beautiful and peaceful. This stunning cathedral is a slice of peace in the middle of a bustling city. It's located in Plateau, the city's economic centre. Upon driving in, you can see a beautiful garden and two striking statues: one of Jesus and one of Pope John Paul II. The surprise comes when you walk through the beautiful stained glass doors. Each wall is covered in splendid stained glass windows depicting scenes from the bible. One window is designed to represent the country. It shows elephants, nature, and local life. I enjoyed visiting it and discovering this artistic and spiritual gem in the city centre. I definitely recommend this as a must do if you're in Abidjan and have some free time. It's also a great place to visit along with the museum (which is close by) P.s. be sure to go when there isn't a mass. Also, Sundays are best to visit Plateau as it'll be empty.

Beautiful architectural design and place of worship in a great location - Plateau. There’s an amazing view from the Grotto. Lovely place to visit in Abidjan!

Some say it resembles an elephant, others a wave. I don't know what it resembles, but I do know it's a building that takes you by surprise. From afar you only notice the huge concrete cross, but it is only when you get closer that you can see the rest of the building, with it's organic lines, wooden doors, and slanted roof. It is very interesting. You could see from the outside that the stained glass was very unusual, with African motifs, but when you get inside, it's midblowing! The colours and the bible scenes in an African context (so different from what one usually sees in Europe), are beautiful! I liked it so very much that I visited a second time and stayed for mass (Thursday, around 1:30 pm).

The second biggest church in Ivory Coast, is soo unique and beautiful, the exterior and interior of the church is soo nice. For tourists who wants to visit, you pay 1000cfa but the down side is , there is no tour guide to take you through the history of the church, you will have to go round the church on your own

One of the largest cathedrals in the world. The first stone of the cathedral was consecrated on May 11, 1980, by Pope John Paul II during his first pastoral visit to Côte d'Ivoire.