Benghazi Cathedral, Roman Catholic cathedral in Benghazi, Libya
The cathedral features a portico with four Doric columns, two domes covering the nave, and multiple oculi illuminating the interior spaces.
Italian architects Ottavio Cabiati and Guido Ferrazza designed and constructed the cathedral between 1929 and 1939 during the Italian occupation of Libya.
The structure represents a fusion of Neoclassical and Italian architectural elements, making it one of the largest Catholic churches in North Africa.
The cathedral stands in central Benghazi at coordinates 32.113889, 20.059444, with restoration works currently taking place on the building.
Despite plans to transform it into a mosque like its Tripoli counterpart, the building's orientation made it unsuitable for Islamic prayer direction requirements.
Location: Benghazi
Inception: 1939
Architects: Ottavio Cabiati, Guido Ferrazza
GPS coordinates: 32.11389,20.05944
Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:30
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