Sacred Heart Cathedral

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As far as small places go, a cathedral usually does not qualify but, being only slightly bigger than the square footage than the church on Shamian street, the Sacred Heart Cathedral is such a place. It is a beauty of ancient architecture placed in an older section of Guangzhou with a metro station that opens right on the small alley-street that leads to it which shares it’s name with that of the street (Yide Lu). From the old stained glass windows, gargoyle like heads, and the sharp peaks, it speaks of the ancient times when this nearly Gothic architecture was being used around the world. As I do with temples, I refuse to take pictures once I am inside ancient holy place out of respect but with wide open doors, it is easy to get a couple of photographs inside this cathedral. It is a short day spent but a very beautiful gem to visit while in Guangzhou.

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