Cathedral of São Tomé, Roman Catholic cathedral in São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe.
The Cathedral of São Tomé stands at Praça do Povo, featuring a neo-romanesque main façade and an eclectic revival architectural style from its 1956 renovation.
The initial church construction began in the late fifteenth century under Captain Álvaro de Caminha, receiving diocese status in 1534 during Portuguese colonial rule.
The cathedral represents the strong Roman Catholic presence in São Tomé and Príncipe, where Portuguese remains the official language among diverse ethnic communities.
This religious building serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe, located near the Presidential Palace in the city center.
In 1497, the church participated in educating 2,000 Jewish children from the Iberian peninsula as part of a conversion policy to Catholicism.
Location: São Tomé
Address: 8PQM+92G, São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé São Tomé
GPS coordinates: 0.33844,6.73259
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:56
The island of São Tomé features ocean beaches, natural waterfalls, volcanic formations and tropical forests. The colonial heritage is visible through its old cocoa plantations, fort and cathedral. The area also includes landmarks marking the equator, coastal lagoons, and a national park with primary rainforest. Natural sites include Pico São Tomé reaching 2,024 meters and Pico Cão Grande, a volcanic needle 663 meters high.
Pico Santo Tomé
22.3 km
Estadio 12 de Julio
661 m
Obo National Park
28 km
São Sebastião Museum
1.1 km
National Lyceum
887 m
Presidential Palace of São Tomé e Príncipe
102 m
National Library of São Tomé and Príncipe
292 m
Forte de São Jerónimo
1.3 km
Our Lady of Conception Church, São Tomé
619 m
Supreme Court of São Tomé and Príncipe
172 m
São Sebastião Lighthouse
1.1 km
Lagoa Azul Lighthouse
15.6 km
Arquivo Histórico de São Tomé
435 m
Saint Nicholas Waterfall
13.3 km
Hellmouth
13.9 km
Jardín Botánico
14.5 km
São Sebastião Museum
1.1 km
Praia das Sete Ondas
15.5 km
Roça Água-Izé
13.5 km
Cineteatro Marcelo da Veiga
413 m
Igreja do Bom Jesus, São Tomé
475 m
Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe
10.5 km
Mercado Municipal São Tomé
348 m
Praia Picão
8.2 km
Cascada de la Playa Pesqueira
29.4 km
Conjuntos Urbanos, São Tomé
133 m
Cascata de Bombaim
14.7 km
Rio do Ouro
10 kmReviews
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