st john's cathedral

我们围着大教堂转了转。我们没有走到里面去,但从外面看起来它并无出众之处。最漂亮的要算前面的两个红木门了。

这是当地最古老的教堂,很多国王在这里加冕,如果你来这个城市玩,一定要来这里参观,从这里走路就能到城市中心。

最近的一个周末早上,我彻底的享受到了一次礼拜。这里有一项特殊的服务,是为政府的发电厂祈祷。圣约翰是一个很值得去的城市,在这里你既可以祷告又可以了解伯利兹城的历史。政府所在地就在后面。

从酒店步行三分钟,我去参观了大教堂,在那呆了半个多小时。幸运的是,正巧赶上老师带着一群小朋友在教堂里排练即将到来的活动。教堂外有许多墓碑,教堂里是一些逝者的纪念牌。生机蓬勃的小朋友们与悼念长眠地下的逝者间形成了一种微妙的对比。当然,这个教堂虽比不上欧洲的那些大教堂,它却是这附近一间记录了这个国家历史的教堂。教堂免费开放,要是你在伯利兹城,不妨来个短途游览,值得一去。街对面是政府大楼,也是值得一去的地方。

位置:阿尔伯达街和摄政王街的最南端,大概过了大摆桥一公里左右的地方,从文化会馆穿过摄政王街,海港外的街区。那天在这里散步的时候很悠闲,只要你待在艾伯特大街或者比这儿更好的摄政王大街……这个古典的教堂是这里为数不多的能够唤起人们对过去的殖民时期的伯利兹回忆的建筑之一……至少能唤起建筑上的回忆。它让我想起了18世纪英国国教的教堂建筑,混合了从加拿大到印度以及其他的殖民地的风格,各种风格掺杂在这里。这个建筑向我们展示了它的年龄,但是人们依然喜欢在这里举办集会。教堂的内部很干净明亮,就像前面评论的一样,这里的历史文献很多。这里的花园很普通但是维护的很好,有过被忽视的痕迹,不仅仅有十九世纪八十年代主管的政府的腐朽的造成斑痕,而当时本该给予教堂高度重视的。但愿屋顶横梁和这些老旧的灰浆和其中重要的砖块能够引起更多的重视而继续存在下去。我很好奇的想知道是否当今的宗教团体能够从他们的捐款箱里接收到足够的给养,特别是当游艇在这里的时候,如果不够的话,或者现金成为他们面临的问题的话,这将成为一个令人感兴趣的公共设施,将由比这个繁荣的教堂来供养着。每个这样的地方都会从参拜人数和等级来评级。这里的得分比较高是因为它于这方面相关的吸引力比其他地方高。

Our taxi driver tour guide took us here on our tour of the city of Belize. It is a nice piece of colonial history and an interesting building built by slave labor. We did not get to explore the cemetery. There is some nice stained glass and mahogany wood carvings. Worth the visit. They do ask for a small donation which we were glad to contribute.

If your not going on a day trip from the cruz walk here and see the other sites along the way I would awl on the road closer to the shore the main road is full of local stores and a bit scary I walked with my wife and a lot of camera gear and felt plenty safe or take a cab the church is beautiful leave a donation in the box so the can keep it open

The simple architecture and realization of how old the actual building is and how many people have passed through the doors seeking guidance is a peaceful experience. Well worth a stop and visit.

This historical landmark is currently operational as a place of worship and school. It was on our tour with Calypso Train Tours and a wonderful photo op. Our guide was very knowledgeable with the cathedral's history and explained that the cathedral was built with bricks that used to ballast slave ships. It was very interesting. The cathedral is the oldest church in British Honduras, founded in 1812 which then became Belize, a commonwealth. St. John's is located across the street from the Governor's Mansion. Its magnificient architecture has stain glass and mahogany. The beautiful mahogany front doors is a welcoming site. We did not enter since it was not one of the "stops". But would have loved to see the inside of the cathedral.

We walked by it ax it was close (at1500). The history and architecture was worth the stop. Try to fit a stop on your walk of the town

I personally love to visit old places that are still being used. St. John's is just such a place. You can admire the old brick work, stained glass, and how the church is set up to serve it's parishioners today. A fun little visit for a history buff.

The added electrical fans and lighting hanging from the ceiling take away from the interiors charm, but the front door and the exterior are beautiful.

The Cathedral, built in 1812 of bricks is truly a place to visit. The guide at the office told of its history with reverence....The British, after winning the Battle of St. George's Caye and deciding that this land will now be our home, started erecting landmark buildings in the settlement of British Honduras -- using the bricks that came on the ships from England as ballast, they broke ground and establish the Cathedral. Made of bricks on the outside, with mahogany and sapodilla furnishing on the inside, it boast a central chandelier, brass eagle bible stand, a stain glass liking of Jesus on the cross and many historical plaques on its walls.St John's Cathedral has a solid place in Belize's history........interested in historical buidings'?....go see the Cathedral and walk around its grounds.

We got to go to the cathedral on our city tour of Belize. Pretty front doors made out of mahogany wood. pretty inside as well, but small. they ask for donations from anyone who visits, there is a box by the front door. Outside the cathedral is neat as well. Make sure to go around back, there is a pretty stained glass window at the top of the cathedral.

The church is more interesting from the outside. It's an old buliding, From inside is plain Aglican style with nothing interesting. No pictures, no paintings, nada! The walls are filed with incriptions from donators!!The roof is from wood!!! Anyway, since Belize city has very few attractions, it's a must see! It's an old church after all!