Cathedral of St Vincent de Paul & St Olive

Tunis


There are some fine examples of colonial architecture in Centre Ville, ranging from the elegant to the exuberant to the bizarre. This custard-coloured 1883 Catholic cathedral sits comfortably in the bizarre camp, melding Gothic, Byzantine and Moorish elements in a messy and gaudy attempt at architectural distinction.


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