Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro, Minor basilica in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire.
The basilica features a 158-meter-high dome, Italian marble walls, 272 Doric columns, and 18,500 stained glass panels across its 30,000 square meters.
Construction occurred between 1985 and 1989 under President Felix Houphouët-Boigny's direction, with Pope John Paul II consecrating the building in September 1990.
The basilica incorporates both Catholic architectural elements and West African materials, including 7,000 pews made from regional Iroko wood throughout the interior.
The building accommodates 7,000 seated and 11,000 standing visitors inside, while the exterior plaza provides space for gatherings of up to 300,000 people.
The structure surpassed Saint Peter's Basilica to become the largest Christian church in the world, according to Guinness World Records.
Location: Yamoussoukro
Inception: 1989
Architects: Pierre Fakhoury
Capacity: 18000
Height: 158 m
Address: Rue de St.France, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire Yamoussoukro
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 08:00-16:30; Sunday 12:30-16:30
Phone: +2250711172929
Website: https://basiliquenotredamedelapaix.com
GPS coordinates: 6.81111,-5.29694
Latest update: November 28, 2025 16:10
This collection brings together notable domes and cupolas from all continents, signs of diverse architectural traditions extending from the Vatican to Australia, Russia to the United Arab Emirates. From the famous dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome to the colorful domes of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in Saint Petersburg, the Renaissance dome of Florence Cathedral, to the cast-iron dome of the US Capitol in Washington, each structure tells a particular story and reflects the ambitions of its era. These buildings span several centuries of architectural innovation and serve various functions: religious structures like the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque or the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Côte d'Ivoire, civil buildings such as Oxford's Radcliffe Camera or the Australian Exhibition Palace, and even thermal spas like Budapest’s Széchenyi Baths. Each dome illustrates construction techniques and aesthetic decisions specific to its culture, offering insight into skills that enabled the creation of these monumental coverings.
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The religious buildings, natural sites, museums and historical landmarks in Ivory Coast include the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, rainforests of Banco and Taï national parks, and colonial buildings in Grand-Bassam. Abidjan contains Saint Paul's Cathedral, museums displaying Ivorian civilizations, and the central business district of Le Plateau. Natural attractions extend to Mount Tonkoui's trails, the Man Waterfalls, and multiple national parks protecting African wildlife.
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