Cai Be Church is an impressive architectural work located peacefully at the romantic river confluence, and is also a can't-miss destination for parishioners. On your upcoming trip to Tien Giang, you must definitely visit this special church once. Located at the confluence of rivers, it is also the meeting point of the famous Tien Giang Cai Be floating market. In one area, the church possesses an outstanding appearance and impressive Roman architecture, attracting the attention of everyone when they have the opportunity to pass by. Few people would expect that Cai Be Cathedral is a famous destination. famous in the Western river region with the largest bell tower The Mekong Delta area used to be a parish with so few parishioners: only 350 people. This is truly a modest number when compared to other parishes. However, under the dedicated guidance of German priest Adophe Keller and the energetic and enthusiastic support of parishioners, construction of Cai Be Church was officially started, from about 1929 to 1932. complete. From the day it was officially established at the end of 1869 until now, Cai Be Church has gone through many ups and downs but still stands firmly at the romantic river junction. At the same time, the church has also become one of the famous local spiritual tourist attractions, attracting Catholics from all over as well as non-Christians with a passion for art and lifestyle. Typical Roman architecture too. For that reason, the church has always been one of the most visited places besides My Tho Cathedral. Ideally located at the confluence of rivers and facing the floating market, Cai Be Church has always been a "historical witness" watching over the ups and downs of this western river region. The presence of the church on the riverbank has added an ancient yet somewhat modern beauty to the river area, which is always bustling with boats and boats. When it comes to Roman architecture, people often immediately think of buildings with ancient, solemn beauty. Besides Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral and Tan Dinh Cathedral, Cai Be Cathedral is currently one of the churches built in an architectural style associated with the historical years of Western Europe. In addition, the most special feature of the church is the tallest bell tower of all churches in the Mekong Delta region. This is also the reason why the church always receives the attention of many people, especially Catholics. Cai Be Church was built within 3 years and used entirely sturdy, highly durable materials such as reinforced concrete cast with gravel with a length of 55m, width of 16m and the height of the main roof falls. about 14m. Meanwhile, the church's ground area is designed in the shape of a cross with one main heart and two side hearts. In addition, the two wings of the cross are designed to be balanced with a body and wings about 26 meters wide. That's why, if viewed from above, the church is shaped like a giant cross surrounded by lush greenery and people's houses built close together. The exterior of Cai Be Cathedral is decorated with skillfully, meticulously and sophisticatedly carved details and embossed patterns. The two side gates of the front of the church have a pattern carved in the shape of a grape trellis, while the main hall area is cared for down to the smallest detail. Because there are many surrounding window areas, the main interior space of Cai Be Church is always filled with natural light. In addition, the dome is also designed high and divided into zones, decorated with simple but no less sophisticated decorative patterns. Just because the outside area is taken care of, that does not mean that the inside space of the church will be ignored. On the contrary, the interior used in the entire main hall of Cai Be Cathedral has a splendid and brilliant appearance with paintings depicting the 14 journeys that Jesus had to go through before his resurrection. Besides, colored glass panels have been assembled into a giant picture, not only helping to make the most of natural light but also creating a very unique beauty for Cai Be Church. Meanwhile, the Cathedral part of the church is solemnly placed with 5 altars cast entirely from precious marble. The entire row of seats is placed neatly on both sides, creating a feeling of solemnity and respect but also very aesthetically pleasing. The highlight of Cai Be Cathedral is the tallest bell tower in the Mekong Delta region. The bell tower has a very large bell set with 4 bells, cast in France in 1931 using advanced pendulum and hanging bar design techniques. In addition, at the top of the bell tower there is also a statue of the Virgin Mary about 2.3 meters high, cast from terracotta. Every time it is close to the time for Mass or on important occasions in the parish (it could be that a family member has passed away, for example), the church will ring the bell. At this time, the bell rang like a melodious, melodious sound, making many people feel excited and excited. Few people would expect that Cai Be Church, a famous destination in the Western river region, has the largest bell tower in the region. The Mekong Delta used to be a parish with so few parishioners: only 350 people. This is truly a modest number when compared to other parishes. However, under the dedicated guidance of German priest Adophe Keller and the energetic and enthusiastic support of parishioners, construction of Cai Be Church was officially started, from about 1929 to 1932. complete. From the day it was officially established at the end of 1869 until now, Cai Be Church has gone through many ups and downs but still stands firmly at the romantic river junction. At the same time, the church has also become one of the famous local spiritual tourist attractions, attracting Catholics from all over as well as non-Christians with a passion for art and lifestyle. Typical Roman architecture too. For that reason, the church has always been one of the most visited places besides My Tho Cathedral. Ideally located at the confluence of rivers and facing the floating market, Cai Be Church has always been a "historical witness" watching over the ups and downs of this western river region.
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