St Joseph's Cathedral

Gothic-revival German colonial cathedral with harbour-facing spire

Built by German missionaries between 1897 and 1902, the Roman Catholic cathedral on Sokoine Drive is the most striking surviving piece of German colonial architecture in the city. The Gothic-revival spire is visible from the harbour and used to be a navigation landmark for ships approaching port. The interior keeps its original stained glass and carved wooden altar. Mass is still held daily.

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