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Saigon - The city of lights and connecting lines of people, seemingly never stopping. Many tourists have traveled to attractive places in Saigon such as Ben Thanh Market, Nguyen Hue Walking Street, Sai Gon Center, ... but they still ask themselves "What are the places we haven't set foot in yet?" So today Typic Travel will lead you and show you a typical cathedral in Saigon


Tan Dinh Church

Also known as the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, it is a place that has recently quickly attracted domestic and international tourists to visit. The thing that attracts tourists here is the pink church, which looks very beautiful, prominently located in the heart of Saigon.

Brief History of Tan Dinh Parish

Tan Dinh Church was built in 1870, it is almost the oldest church in the city. Until 1929, the church was expanded and a 52.60 m high tower was built to repair the bell tower. Bringing the classic style of Rome with unique architecture, it is dressed in a fresh pink shirt, creating a splendid beauty under the Saigon sun.

Now let's discover Tan Dinh Church together

Tan Dinh Church is made of Italian marble. Standing from the outside, you will see the main tower and two auxiliary towers with two sides of a series of corridors with arched corridors tiled in fish scales interspersed with delicate flowers, leaves and angel statues. round doors. The main highlight at the top of the tower is a bronze cross about 3 m high, a symbol for Christians. The two sides of the sub-tower have many lighting towers with many graceful decorative vents.

Penetrating deep inside the cathedral, visitors will be overwhelmed by the ancient architecture with two rows of Gothic columns leading to the main altar. Most of the altars in the cathedral are made from precious stones sent from Italy. If you pay attention, you will immediately recognize that the left column is the statue of the Saints, the right column is the statue of the Sts. Inside the tower, there are 5 bells weighing about 5.5 tons, creating a unique architectural painting that is finely carved, visitors love to get lost in the classic and romantic Italian city, an interesting feeling that everyone wants to set foot in once.

This is an architectural work of cultural value, but it is also a place to organize charitable activities as well as a destination for religious people who come here to worship, pray for all good things, peace or listen to sermons at the Church. It seems that visitors are sitting in a European church with a large, boldly classic space.

From the color to the architecture of Tan Dinh Church, it has captivated tourists as well as young people who come here. What are you waiting for if you don't come here immediately. If you have chosen Tan Dinh Church as your destination, then, the "Unique Saigon" tour with Typic Travel, why not?

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