Historical church buildings in Africa that are still a sight to behold

Elizabeth Ofosuah Johnson February 03, 2019

Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro – Côte d’Ivoire

Historical church buildings in Africa that are still a sight to behold
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Modelled after St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro is the world’s largest church that took 5 years to construct from 1985 to 1990. The church cost close to 600 million dollars to build and remains one of Côte d’Ivoire’s pride.

Historical church buildings in Africa that are still a sight to behold
Inside the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro
Historical church buildings in Africa that are still a sight to behold

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: February 3, 2019

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