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Important religious structure
The most important religious structure in Castries is the Immaculate Conception Cathedral within the city, next to [poi = 111130] Derek Walcott park [/ poi ]. Its huge proportions (61m long and 30m wide) make it the largest church in the Caribbean and home to the Archdiocese.. It was proclaimed a Basilica in 1999 to mark the 100-year anniversary of its construction. It is certainly an atypical church as few you've ever seen. It has a metal frame covered with a wooden ceiling which is full of murals. The exterior is made of stone, and the bell tower is located at your feet.
There are three halls and its walls are entirely decorated with frescoes which depict various biblical scenes by the local artist Dunstan St. Omer.
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