St. Mary's Basilica — Attraction in Invercargill City

This grand building from the outside offers the promise of great things inside, well sorry the inside is very bland and contains little of the greatness that the outside radiates. Inside it is quite modern, with some interesting 3D pictures of Christian parts of the bible, and one stained glass window of any significance. A little bit of plasterwork around the inside of the dome, bit nothing you can't get at a DIY store. If you are in the area, have a look at the outside but then move on, more interesting...

I visited this church not long after visiting Istanbul and noticed its similarity to Sancta Sophia there. We had to ask for a key to see the interior so I asked the priest about it. He commented that the first priest commissioned an architect to build the church based on Sancta Sophia, as he had visited it and been...

Loved being here while I was visiting " Nana & Grandad Harrington " used to travel on the Southerner train frm Chch - Inv she'd pick me up back to 77 Nith St for my holidays they'd each fo to their respective masses . Love to you both Nana & Grandad Harrington C u in the...