Phat Diem stone cathedral’s impressively attractive architecture
Friday, 05/07/2013 10:43 (GMT+7)
Phat Diem stone cathedral in the northern province of Ninh Binh has a unique design, reflecting the harmonious combination of eastern and western cultural characteristics.
The Phat Diem stone cathedral was built on Phat Diem town, Kim Son district. It is also a combination between Buddhism and Catholicism. Its roof design is curved like that of Buddhism pagodas – Vietnam’s most unique architecture. Another thing is the cross put on a lotus shaped support which looks like Buddhist seating on lotus shaped support. It can be considered among the world’s most unique architecture.
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Phuong Dinh construction which is meant a square house in the campus of Phat Diem stone cathedral. |
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Inside Phat Diem cathedral |
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The cross on the lotus shaped support is like the decoration in the Buddhist pagodas. |
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The gate is made totally from stones. |
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Phuong Dinh dome is arranged cleverly from stones. |
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Large blocks of stones in Phuong Dinh |
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The bell with its sound that can be heard from 10 kilometres. |
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Altar is decorated red lacquer trimmed with gold |
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The front side of Phat Diem cathedral seen from above |
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Stone windows |
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Stone pales |
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The front side |
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The whole scenery of the stone cathedral |
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The front side |
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Stone pillars and posts are connected without cement and steel. |
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