Exploring 100-year-old Basilica-style church in Kon Tum

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The church’s design is a combination of Roman architecture and the stilt house style of the indigenous Ba Na ethnic minority group. It is considered the greatest combination of Western culture and the Central Highlands region’s identity. Photo: Thanh Dat – VNA
Kon Tum Cathedral is the only Basilica-style wooden Catholic church left in the world. Photo: Thanh Dat – VNA
It is called a wooden church because the main construction material is the wood abundant in the Central Highlands. Photo: Thanh Dat – VNA
It is called a wooden church because the main construction material is the wood abundant in the Central Highlands. Photo: Thanh Dat – VNA
Inside, it seems the cathedral is in a different world. With its long, soaring, airy, and light-filled arch, the structure awes viewers with its majestic beauty and splendour. Photo: Thanh Dat – VNA
From the outside, the church is a tall and majestic building with dark wood tones and tiles seasoned with time. Photo: Thanh Dat – VNA
The church’s design is a combination of Roman architecture and the stilt house style of the indigenous Ba Na ethnic minority group. It is considered the greatest combination of Western culture and the Central Highlands region’s identity. Photo: Thanh Dat – VNA
Exploring 100-year-old Basilica-style church in Kon Tum
Kon Tum Cathedral, a 100-year-old church made of beautiful wood that is considered a masterpiece of Catholic architecture in Southeast Asia, is a must-see destination for visitors to the Central Highlands province. Construction of the church, the only Basilica-style wooden Catholic church left in the world, started in mid-March 1913 and was completed in early 1918. Many hardships, including the breakout of the First World War, slowed down the construction progress. Photo: Thanh Dat – VNA