Saint Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam, Catholic cathedral in central Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The Saint Joseph's Cathedral stands on Sokoine Drive with its pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses following Gothic Revival architecture principles.
German missionaries supervised the construction of this religious building between 1897 and 1902, during Tanzania's period as a German colony.
The cathedral contains stained glass windows behind the altar that showcase biblical scenes through traditional European artistic interpretations.
Regular masses occur in this cathedral, which functions as the main seat of the Dar es Salaam archdiocese near the White Fathers' House.
The structure features eleven roof indents rising to match the overall roof height, plus an eight-sided pointed tower covered with grey tiles.
Location: Dar es Salaam
Inception: 1897
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
GPS coordinates: -6.81944,39.28810
Latest update: March 11, 2025 16:27
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