St Mary's Cathedral

St Mary's Cathedral, Australia's largest and oldest religious building, sits opposite Hyde Park. The cathedral offers free entry for visitors. Upon entering, you're immediately enveloped by an atmosphere of solemnity and reverence.

The cathedral is vast. While the windows appear dark from outside, inside they reveal exquisite stained glass artwork with vibrant colors that create a warm and sacred ambiance. The cathedral's ceiling structure is magnificent, resembling a celestial vault, soaring high and deep, emanating a divine presence. With only some wall lamps lit, the dim lighting creates an otherworldly sacred atmosphere. The colored stained glass windows silently narrate biblical stories, and the quiet atmosphere makes devout visitors feel as if they could hear God's teachings.

Standing before Australia's oldest religious building, we feel incredibly small. Yet it somehow manages to expand one's spiritual horizons. Every detail is gorgeous and intricate, with craftsmanship so remarkable it leaves visitors in awe.