St. Patrick's Church is located in downtown Melbourne and is the largest and tallest Catholic church in the southern hemisphere. 1. Architectural origin and style The church was officially opened in 1897, but the three Gothic spires above were not completed until 1939 to commemorate one hundred years of the Roman Catholic Church's mission in Victoria. The church is made of bluestone. The exterior wall is undulating and concave and convex. The color is dark gray and black. It is solemn, grand and eye-catching. The decoration is gorgeous but solemn, fully showing the architectural style of the Renaissance. It is said that the stones used in the construction were shipped from England by sea more than 100 years ago. At sunrise and sunset, the church is covered with a golden layer, which is very beautiful. 2. The wide water channel with steps of nearly 100 meters at the entrance turns to the entrance. It is a road of nearly 100 meters long. There is a wide water channel with steps in the middle. With the steps, several artificial waterfalls are formed. The bottom of the water channel is slate. There are also some biblical sentences engraved on it, and a hedge of many plants is planted on both sides. At the end of the road is a round pot with a round copper plate in the middle, engraved with crosses and divine beasts. 3. The semi-inclined "big bowl" goes up the stairs along the road. There is also a "big bowl" with a similar shape on the right-hand side. It is made in a semi-inclined shape. Introduce the middle canal. There is a slate in front of the square pool, on which is written the Gospel of John: "AnyonewhodrinksthewaterthatIshallgivewillneverbethirstyagain."4. At the entrance, there are two statues of Saint Catherine, a female believer, and Francis, a male saint. Near the door of the church, you can see two statues, the one on the left is a Saint Catherine, the female believer who held up the ring of thorns, was the one who took off the ring of thorns worn on Jesus' crucifixion head. The statue of the male saint in the monk's robe on the right is the birth Francis, looking up. 5. The dome in St. Patrick's Church, the colorful stained windows are dazzling. St. Patrick's Church is a traditional Latin cross structure. There are two entrances. If you happen to be doing mass, you cannot enter from the main entrance, and you need to use the side door instead. . Entering the church from the main entrance on the short side of the cross structure, through the arched aisle, the pointed arch dome with a height of more than 30 meters appears in front of you, supported by two rows of thick marble columns. The dome in the middle is different, like an upside-down boat, the spine is like the keel at the bottom of the boat, which is very distinctive. 6. The main altar of the main hall, the organ icons, inscriptions and various exquisite and gorgeous decorations. One end of the main hall is the main altar and the place for religious ceremonies, and there is a huge pipe organ above the other end. A variety of icons hang on the walls of the church, describing the six deceased archbishops of Melbourne, whose remains are in a dark corner of the church basement. If you are lucky enough to meet Mass, there will be a choir singing.
St. Patrick's Church in the United States, this church is located around the United States Five Avenues, is also in the bustling center, it is also a quiet place in the bustling, covering a large area and rich history. It is worth visiting.
Every time I visit the church, I feel particularly shocking and exquisite, and I can only praise the respect of the soul of Western civilization. However, the people who come here are basically tourists, and there are not many locals who really come here.
For the Catholic Church, also the bishop of Melbourne, in a Gothic style, with a pointed square tower, large area of stained glass, from the building itself is very representative, is also a Melbourne sightseeing spot.
St. Patrick's Cathedral is not far from Fitzroy Gardens. We walk along Wellington Avenue from a 125-year-old Windsor Hotel in Melbourne for seven or eight minutes. The road is green and lush. Melbourne's downtown area is quite green. The church is connected with the nearby Fitzroy Garden. The famous Captain Cook's cabin is also in the garden, forming a beautiful scene. Point. Visiting St. Patrick's Cathedral does not require admission tickets. It is open from 9:00 to 17:00 every day. There are not many visitors here, so we can enjoy it quietly. Although the cathedral is less famous than Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and Cologne Cathedral in Cologne and Shikai Sugar Cathedral in Spain, it is also the Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Melbourne and Australia after all. The subtallest church should be extraordinary. Influenced by the Roman Catholic Church, it is a typical Renaissance Gothic building with three towering minarets above the church. It is said that the cathedral was designed by William Walder jqk William Wardell, a famous British architect, in 1863. It was officially opened in October 1897. The three minarets of the cathedral were completed in memory of the Catholic Church after nearly 80 years until 1939. It was built in Victoria for a hundred years. Entering the cathedral, the meticulous stained glass windows inside are very similar to the Cologne Cathedral, depicting the Bible and religious stories. The light is reflected through the stained glass windows to the dome, which is gorgeous and elegant. The huge marble pillars support the vault, showing extraordinary grace. Another point of view of the cathedral is a set of pipe organs and tall candlesticks on the altar, which are very gorgeous and beautiful. Walking to the church, there are two famous statues at the side door. On the left is Saint Catherine, a woman who took off the thorn circle she wore when Jesus was crucified. On the right, the statue of the saint in a monk's robe is the living Francisco. It is said that the mark of Saint Francisco is the only official mark recognized by the Holy See so far. Not necessarily. The famous side door has a staircase pool with some biblical sentences carved on the stone. On the top of the pool is a basin carved with a wolf. On the right side of the pool is the souvenir shop of the church. Along the shade, ahead is Fitzroy Gardens, one of the five gardens in Melbourne. The famous Captain Cook's cabin is in the corner of the garden. Traffic - "Take bus No. 35 longsdalestr. Stop and go east.
St. Patrick's Church is located in the east of the city centre. It is about ten minutes past museums and exhibitions. The spire Gothic architecture is very conspicuous. The church area is very large. You can have a close look at the complex sculptures and patterns on the building. There is also a small garden on the east side of the church. It is very quiet and full of flowers.
St. Patrick's Cathedral is located not far from FitzroyGardens. We walked seven or eight minutes from a 125-year-old Windsor hotel in Melbourne along Wellington Avenue. The road was green and green. The greenery in downtown Melbourne was quite good. The church was connected to the nearby Fiziro Garden. And the famous Captain Cook's cabin is also in the garden, forming a beautiful spot. Visiting St Patrick's Cathedral is not required, the daily opening hours are 9:00 to 17:00, there are not many tourists here, so we can quietly appreciate it, although the church is not as famous as Notre Dame and Cologne Cathedral and the Assorted Sugar Cathedral in Spain But after all, it is also the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, and the tallest church in Australia, which should be extraordinary. The exterior is influenced by Roman Catholicism. It is a typical Renaissance Gothic architecture. The three towering spires above the church are magnificent and gorgeous. It is said that the cathedral was designed by the famous British architect William Huadel jqkWilliamWardell in 1863. It was officially opened in October 1897. The three minarets of the church, which lasted nearly 80 years and was not completed until 1939, were built to commemorate the 100-year establishment of the Catholic Church in Victoria. Entering the cathedral, the meticulously painted glass windows are very similar to the cathedral of Cologne, depicting biblical and religious stories, including the most famous Last Supper. The light refracted through the painted glass windows to the dome, beautiful and elegant, the large marble pillars supporting the arched dome, it looked extraordinary, the church is another point of view is a group of pipe organ and the altar high candlestick, very gorgeous. The wooden windows, stone carvings and dome sculptures are elegant and noble and dignified everywhere. Two statues on the side door of the church are more famous, on the left is the female saint St. Catherine, who took off the thorn ring on her head during the crucifixion, and on the right, the statue of the male saint in the robe of the monk is the birth of Francis, who is said to be the only Holy See to date. Officially recognized holy marks. Not necessary. There is a ladder-style pool on the side door, and some Bible statements are engraved on the slate. There is a basin on the top of the pool with a wolf carved in it. Many people wash their hands here from the church. On the right side of the pool is the church souvenir shop. The crystal glass saint is very delicate. About $8 apiece. Along the shade, in front of FitzroyGardens, one of the five largest gardens in downtown Melbourne, the famous Captain Cook's cabin is in the corner of the garden.
Located in downtown Melbourne, St Patrick's Cathedral is located in the garden at the intersection of Gisborne St and Cathedral PI in Melbourne. It is also the largest and tallest Catholic church in the southern hemisphere. The Gothic-style cathedral was built to commemorate 100 years of the Catholic Church in Victoria (Melbourne is the capital of Victoria) and was designed by the renowned British architect William Wardle in 1863. The church was officially opened in October 1897, but the three minarets of the church were not completed until 1939, and it took more than 90 years. The height of the minarets is105.8 meters, and the depth of the church is92.25 meters. The cathedral is built of bluestone, the exterior wall is undulating and concave, the color is dark and gray, and the Zhuang is grand and eye-catching, fully showing the architectural style of the Renaissance.