St Mary's Cathedral
- St Mary's Cathedral
· Located opposite Hyde Park, this is the seat of Sydney's Archbishop and is known as the Mother Church of Australian Catholicism.
· Built from local sandstone, the cathedral features Gothic architecture with pointed arches, reminiscent of medieval European cathedrals.
· The famous Moroccan priest's floor pattern in the underground crypt features intricate Genesis-themed mosaics made from colored stone fragments, renowned worldwide for its craftsmanship.
· St Mary's Cathedral is famous for its high-standard music and choir, internationally recognized as one of the world's finest, regularly performing on tour.
· Visitor guidelines: No mobile phones, no hats, photography allowed but without flash.
Transportation
Take bus 480 or 483 to St Marys Rd Near Cathedral St stop
Admission
Free
Tips:
Free guided tours are available after 10:30 AM every Sunday.
Opening Hours
06:30-18:30 (January 1 - December 31, Monday-Friday)
06:30-19:00 (January 1 - December 31, Saturday-Sunday)
The cathedral is beautiful.
I like that they offer free guided tours on Sundays at 10:30 AM.
I joined one of these tours - without it, I wouldn't have understood the significance of what I was seeing.
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