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The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is a Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, the administrative capital of Côte d'Ivoire. Guinness World Records lists it as the largest church in the world, having surpassed the previous record holder, Saint Peter's Basilica, upon completion.
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The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro

Rue de St.France, Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire
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The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is a Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, the administrative capital of Côte d'Ivoire. Guinness World Records lists it as the largest church in the world, having surpassed the previous record holder, Saint Peter's Basilica, upon completion.

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With its massive dome and towering columns, this is the world’s largest church, heavily inspired by St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace was constructed in Yamoussoukro, the administrative capital of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), between 1986 and 1989. Designed by the celebrated Lebanese-born Ivorian architect Pierre Fakhoury, it was inspired by the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican City. The building was commissioned by Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Côte d’Ivoire’s first president (in office in 1960–1993), who is said to have personally funded the construction of the lavish building at an estimated cost of $200–$300 million. The Catholic basilica stands around 518 ft (158 m) high and occupies an area of about 320,000 square ft (30,000 square m). It is supported by 128 Doric columns, and its vast marble and granite plaza can hold up to 300,000 people. The structure’s 36 stained-glass windows were handmade in France. At the request of Pope John Paul II, Fakhoury lowered the height of the dome to make it smaller than the dome of St. Peter’s—nonetheless, the 30- ft- (9- m-) high cross on top of the dome makes the structure significantly taller than its...

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Kilise, 1985-1990 yılları arasında inşa edilmiş olup Guinness Rekorlar Kitabına dünyanın en büyük kilisesi olarak geçmiş. Dünya tarihinin, sanat tarihinin, Afrika ve bölge tarihinin bu boyuttaki tek ve en büyük kilisesiymiş. İnşaat 24 ulusal ve uluslararası şirket tarafından yürütülmüş ve 1.500 Afrikalı işçi çalışmış. Papa II. Jean-Paul’ün 10 Ağustos 1985 tarihinde kilit taşını bizzat koymasıyla inşaat başlamış ve 10 Eylül 1990’da da kutsamasıyla açılmış. Ancak Papa, Saint-Joseph de Moscati adına bir hastane inşa edilmesini de şart koşmuş. Önemli bir ziyaret yeri olan bazilikayı, ülkenin her köşesinden binlerce insan Meryem Ana’nın şefaatine mazhar olmak için ziyarete geliyormuş. Bazilikanın içi 7.000 kişi oturma alanı, toplamda 18.000 kişi kapasiteliymiş. İç avlusunda aynı anda ayakta 30.000 kişi ibadet edebiliyormuş. Meydan ve diğer alanlar da dâhil edildiğinde aynı anda 150.000 kişi kapasiteye çıkabiliyormuş. Roma’daki (Vatikan’daki) Saint-Peter Bazilikasıyla benzerlikler taşıyormuş. 70.000 m2'lik ışıldayan Bazilika zeminleri İtalya, İspanya ve Portekiz'den ithal edilen mermerlerden yapılmış. Çatısı 90 metre çapında 60 metre yüksekliğinde, 14.300 m2 alana sahip bir kubbe ve 40 metre yükseklikte 32 ton ağırlığında bir avizeyle süslenmiş. Toplamda 158 metre yükseklikte bulunan kubbenin ağırlığı 98.000 ton olarak tahmin edilmekteymiş. Kubbe, 30 metre yüksekliğinde ve 3 metre çapında, on iki havariyi temsil eden sütunlarla desteklenmiş. Çatıdan akan yağmur suları, bu sütunların içine yerleştirilmiş özel kanallar vasıtasıyla gözle görünmeden civardaki göllere aktarılmaktaymış. Bazilika 130 hektarlık bir alana kurulmuş. Temeller, 1.10 m çapında ve 30 m derinliğindeki 156 bentonit (bentonit genel olarak volkanik külün, büyük çoğunlukla su ve havanın etkisiyle aşınması sonucu oluşmakta) kazıklardan müteşekkilmiş. Yunan tarzında imal edilmiş 21 metre yüksekliğinde ve 2,20 metre çapında 128 sütunla çevrili, açık ve kucaklayıcı kollar görünümlü, elips şeklindeki meydan 30.000 m2 alana sahipmiş. Ana bahçe Paris’teki Versailles bahçelerinden esinlenerek simetrik Fransız tarzında tasarlanmış. Sütunlar arasında duvar yerine yapılmış vitraylarda, Hristiyanlığın önemli olaylarını simgeleyen veya dini anlamda önemli mesajlar veren resimler işlenmiş. Fransa’da 18 ayda imal edilen ve 7.400m2’den oluşan 36 parça vitray, dünyanın en büyük yüzey alanına sahip vitraylarıymış. Bunlar arasında Hz. Meryem üçlemesi, Hristiyanlık üçlemesi, Yaratılış üçlemesi gibileri ile Hz. Meryem, Hz. İsa’nın doğumu gibi tekli vitraylar da bulunmaktaydı. Bazilikanın ana kolonlarının içine entegre edilmiş iki adet asansörle katlara ulaşım sağlanıyormuş. Elbette biz o kısımları göremedik. Ve ilgi çekici bilgi... Bazilika, üzerinde yükseldiği araziyle birlikte Vatikan’a bağışlanmış ve Vatikan ülkesi toprağı olarak kabul edilmiş. Rehber eşliğinde ziyaretin zorunluğu olduğu Bazilikanın maliyeti açıkça söylenmiyor, ısrarla sorulması halinde bile rehberlerden “Önemli olan böyle bir eseri inşa etmektir.” şeklinde cevap alınıyordu. İç kısımlarda –eserlerin zarar görme ihtimali ve daha önceden çekilen fotoğrafların ticari olarak kullanılması gerekçesiyle- fotoğraf çekilmesi yasaktı. Bazilikanın iç sütunları arasında, zeminden yukarıya doğru çalışan ve kapılar açık olsa dahi içerisini serin tutan klima...

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An absolute privilege to see this Basilica. It's beyond! When we came last year, we had just missed the interior tours as they close around 6PM. Yet still, we were able to capture the beautiful light of the sunset and soak up the magnificent setting. LUCKILY, two years later we made a trip of it and spent a day visiting the interior, receiving an EXCELLENT tour, and enjoying the property. The tour guide spoke English and was a living encyclopedia sharing fascinating information about the building, history, and details. He also took specific and special photos with our phones, able to manipulate the shot for memorable pics. On a side note, and because I appreciate a good plate - there is an excellent kitchen on the grounds serving a blessed delicious breakfast. In addition, to many bonuses the drive is smooth and straight away, and Yamoussoukro offers a different environment from Abidjan. Mass every morning at 7AM and other times are offered on the weekends. A very...

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Lauren TeltingLauren Telting
An absolute privilege to see this Basilica. It's beyond! When we came last year, we had just missed the interior tours as they close around 6PM. Yet still, we were able to capture the beautiful light of the sunset and soak up the magnificent setting. LUCKILY, two years later we made a trip of it and spent a day visiting the interior, receiving an EXCELLENT tour, and enjoying the property. The tour guide spoke English and was a living encyclopedia sharing fascinating information about the building, history, and details. He also took specific and special photos with our phones, able to manipulate the shot for memorable pics. On a side note, and because I appreciate a good plate - there is an excellent kitchen on the grounds serving a blessed delicious breakfast. In addition, to many bonuses the drive is smooth and straight away, and Yamoussoukro offers a different environment from Abidjan. Mass every morning at 7AM and other times are offered on the weekends. A very special experience.
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Côte d'Ivoire 🇨🇮, Notre-Dame de la Paix Cathedral Surprisingly, the largest church in the world is not located in Europe or America. Notre-Dame de la Paix Cathedral is a Catholic church in Yamoussoukro, the capital of Ivory Coast, listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest church in the world. The basilica was built in 1989 on the model of St. Peter's Cathedral. Interestingly, although Notre Dame de la Paix surpasses its Vatican counterpart in area – 30,000 m2, as well as the height of the dome – 158 m, it accommodates 18,000 people, and St. Peter's Cathedral – 60,000 people. The consecration of the church on September 10, 1990 was performed by Pontiff John Paul II. In the same year, on October 30, the cathedral was awarded the honorary status of a minor basilica. In addition to the records, Notre Dame de la Paix is unique in that it is located in Ivory Coast, where only 20% of the population professes Christianity.
Yves KéanYves Kéan
La basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix est construite à Yamoussoukro, capitale politique et administrative de la Côte d'Ivoire, sur les plans de l'architecte ivoirien Pierre Fakhoury, choisi par le président Félix Houphouët-Boigny, le 4 février 1986, à l'issue d'un concours organisé entre 1984 et 1986. La basilique est réalisée par vingt-quatre entreprises ivoiriennes et étrangères entre 1986 et 1989. C'est la société Eiffel Construction Métallique qui réalise le dôme, le plus grand jamais construit. Le chantier est placé sous le contrôle d'Antoine Cesareo, directeur des grands travaux de la République de Côte d'Ivoire. Le pape Jean-Paul II consacre la basilique le 10 septembre 1990. Pour l'occasion, Des personnalités importantes sont présentes, Jacques Chirac, qui était alors maire de Paris, Jacques Foccart, ancien conseiller à l'Élysée pour les questions africaines, Jean-Christophe Mitterrand, le fils du président français, ainsi que l'ancien Premier ministre Pierre Messmer et Pik Botha, le ministre sud-africain des Affaires étrangères. L'entourage du président Houphouët et les populations de son village natal, venus en grand nombre. Comme condition, il pose la pierre angulaire d'un hôpital à construire près de la basilique. Cet hôpital, baptisé Saint-Joseph de Moscati, dont la construction est lancée le 24 août 2009, est inauguré en janvier 2014. La gestion de la pastorale à la basilique est assurée par les Pères de la Société de l'Apostolat Catholique, couramment appelés Pères Pallottins. Le coût total des travaux est estimé à 40 milliards de francs CFA (122 millions d'euros, soit 6 % du budget annuel du pays), ce qui n'a pas manqué de susciter des polémiques. Le président Houphouët-Boigny y a répondu en précisant que l'édifice avait été financé par sa fortune personnelle. Le Livre Guinness des records l'a reconnue en 1989 comme l'édifice religieux chrétien le plus large au monde (150 mètres de largeur contre 115 mètres pour la basilique Saint-Pierre). Le 10 septembre 2020, la basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix de Yamoussoukro a eu 30 ans d'existence, mais la célébration est reportée en 2021 en raison de la pandémie du coronavirus.
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An absolute privilege to see this Basilica. It's beyond! When we came last year, we had just missed the interior tours as they close around 6PM. Yet still, we were able to capture the beautiful light of the sunset and soak up the magnificent setting. LUCKILY, two years later we made a trip of it and spent a day visiting the interior, receiving an EXCELLENT tour, and enjoying the property. The tour guide spoke English and was a living encyclopedia sharing fascinating information about the building, history, and details. He also took specific and special photos with our phones, able to manipulate the shot for memorable pics. On a side note, and because I appreciate a good plate - there is an excellent kitchen on the grounds serving a blessed delicious breakfast. In addition, to many bonuses the drive is smooth and straight away, and Yamoussoukro offers a different environment from Abidjan. Mass every morning at 7AM and other times are offered on the weekends. A very special experience.
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Côte d'Ivoire 🇨🇮, Notre-Dame de la Paix Cathedral Surprisingly, the largest church in the world is not located in Europe or America. Notre-Dame de la Paix Cathedral is a Catholic church in Yamoussoukro, the capital of Ivory Coast, listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest church in the world. The basilica was built in 1989 on the model of St. Peter's Cathedral. Interestingly, although Notre Dame de la Paix surpasses its Vatican counterpart in area – 30,000 m2, as well as the height of the dome – 158 m, it accommodates 18,000 people, and St. Peter's Cathedral – 60,000 people. The consecration of the church on September 10, 1990 was performed by Pontiff John Paul II. In the same year, on October 30, the cathedral was awarded the honorary status of a minor basilica. In addition to the records, Notre Dame de la Paix is unique in that it is located in Ivory Coast, where only 20% of the population professes Christianity.
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La basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix est construite à Yamoussoukro, capitale politique et administrative de la Côte d'Ivoire, sur les plans de l'architecte ivoirien Pierre Fakhoury, choisi par le président Félix Houphouët-Boigny, le 4 février 1986, à l'issue d'un concours organisé entre 1984 et 1986. La basilique est réalisée par vingt-quatre entreprises ivoiriennes et étrangères entre 1986 et 1989. C'est la société Eiffel Construction Métallique qui réalise le dôme, le plus grand jamais construit. Le chantier est placé sous le contrôle d'Antoine Cesareo, directeur des grands travaux de la République de Côte d'Ivoire. Le pape Jean-Paul II consacre la basilique le 10 septembre 1990. Pour l'occasion, Des personnalités importantes sont présentes, Jacques Chirac, qui était alors maire de Paris, Jacques Foccart, ancien conseiller à l'Élysée pour les questions africaines, Jean-Christophe Mitterrand, le fils du président français, ainsi que l'ancien Premier ministre Pierre Messmer et Pik Botha, le ministre sud-africain des Affaires étrangères. L'entourage du président Houphouët et les populations de son village natal, venus en grand nombre. Comme condition, il pose la pierre angulaire d'un hôpital à construire près de la basilique. Cet hôpital, baptisé Saint-Joseph de Moscati, dont la construction est lancée le 24 août 2009, est inauguré en janvier 2014. La gestion de la pastorale à la basilique est assurée par les Pères de la Société de l'Apostolat Catholique, couramment appelés Pères Pallottins. Le coût total des travaux est estimé à 40 milliards de francs CFA (122 millions d'euros, soit 6 % du budget annuel du pays), ce qui n'a pas manqué de susciter des polémiques. Le président Houphouët-Boigny y a répondu en précisant que l'édifice avait été financé par sa fortune personnelle. Le Livre Guinness des records l'a reconnue en 1989 comme l'édifice religieux chrétien le plus large au monde (150 mètres de largeur contre 115 mètres pour la basilique Saint-Pierre). Le 10 septembre 2020, la basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix de Yamoussoukro a eu 30 ans d'existence, mais la célébration est reportée en 2021 en raison de la pandémie du coronavirus.
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