Phat Diem cathedral (commonly known as Phat Diem cathedral) is a Catholic church of 22 hectares, located in Phat Diem town (Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province), about 120km from Hanoi. South. This is a Catholic church of 22 hectares, located in Phat Diem town, Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province, about 120 km south of Hanoi. At present, Ninh Binh province and Japanese researchers are completing the dossier on the architecture of Phat Diem church to request UNESCO to recognize Phat Diem church as the world cultural heritage. rated as one of the most beautiful church in Vietnam, is like the "Catholic capital" of Vietnam. This is a large building, the cathedral church of the diocese of Phat Diem vast in northern Vietnam. The church was built entirely of stone and wood. Phat Diem Cathedral was started in 1875 and was completed in 1898. The unique feature of this project is that although it is a catholic church, it is modeled after the traditional architecture of Vietnamese temples. This architectural complex was gradually built up by Rev. Peter Tran Luc (also known as Sau) - a priest in Phat Diem diocese from 1865) and lay Catholics for more than 30 years.
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From Ha Noi, follow the National Highway 1 about 95km to Ninh Binh Town and then follow the 10th Road about 28km to the small but famous town. Phat Diem - the oldest church in Vietnam, a unique architectural art of bold oriental.
Phat Diem Church was built by Father Peter Tran Luc (also known as six), the head of Phat Diem, built from 1876 until his death (6-7-1899) to complete. The church has an area of ​​about 2,000m2, including many works such as ponds, houses, churches, stone churches, four small churches, three artificial stone caves ... In particular, the family is considered public. highlighted. Family means "square house", the size is almost square: horizontal 24m, 17m deep, 25m high and divided into three floors. The statue depicts Jesus and some of the saints, and the middle is built of stone with a female drum set in. At the four corners of the floor are four small towers with curved roofs. This place holds a bell up to 1.9 m in diameter, weighs nearly 2 tons and weighs nearly 2 tons. a neighborhood of water around.
From our house we see the front of the cathedral with five stone entrances, three brick towers with curved roofs. Standing in front of the great church, we admire a chic architecture, sophisticated, elegant, attractive. The cathedral is 74m long and 21m wide. Step inside the church, it must be clear at first sight because it is very dark. The first thing we noticed was the two large columns in the middle leading to the stone altar, behind the altar is the wood panel carved finely and lacquer gold brilliant.