Visiting old pink Catholic church in Da Lat city

Monday, 18:05, 11/01/2021

VOV.VN - The Domaine de Marie Church, also known as Mai Anh Church, boasts a vibrant pink colour in both the exterior and interior of the cathedral, serving to draw huge attention from tourists whilst making the site more special as it sits in the heart of Da Lat city.

visiting old pink catholic church in da lat city picture 1 — The church spans a total area of 12 hectares and was originally built in 1944. The history of this Catholic church is closely linked to Suzanne Humbert, the wife of Jean Decoux, who was the French governor-general of Indochina during this period.

visiting old pink catholic church in da lat city picture 2 — The complex itself embraces a fusion of European architecture and a traditional architecture style that is heavily inspired by the local ethnic minorities that inhabit the country’s Central Highlands region.

visiting old pink catholic church in da lat city picture 3 — The church’s windows are built in a French style from the late 17th century.

visiting old pink catholic church in da lat city picture 4 — Mai Anh church is famous for being located on a hill that is rich in cherry trees.

visiting old pink catholic church in da lat city picture 5 — Guests can see the red roofs are similar to roofs of ethnic minorities’ Rong house, also known as communal houses, who live in the Central Highlands region. Indeed, the building has no bell tower, a typical feature of religious buildings in Europe.

visiting old pink catholic church in da lat city picture 6 — The highlight of the church is a statue of St Marry that was designed by French architect Janchère. Standing at three metres high, the statue weighs one tonne.

visiting old pink catholic church in da lat city picture 7 — The Domaine de Marie Church also includes a chapel and two monastery blocks of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent.

visiting old pink catholic church in da lat city picture 8 — The location serves as a religious site for Catholic pilgrims to practice their beliefs, as well as a tourist attraction. From the church visitors are able to admire the beauty of romantic Da Lat city.

visiting old pink catholic church in da lat city picture 9 — The church is a popular check-in spot among young travelers.

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