St Patrick's Cathedral

Karachi’s landmark Catholic cathedral, a Gothic Revival church from the colonial era

St Patrick's Cathedral is one of Karachi's major Christian landmarks, a Gothic Revival church whose spires and pale stone stand out from the surrounding Saddar streets. The cathedral speaks to the city's colonial history and to the communities that have long made Karachi more varied than outsiders expect.

Visit respectfully and check whether entry is possible before making a special trip. Even from outside, the building is a useful stop on a central Karachi walk, especially if you are interested in the city's older civic and religious architecture.

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