Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Castries
An 1897 wooden Catholic cathedral in central Castries, its interior covered in vivid murals of Black saints painted by a local artist.
The Cathedral lies beside Derek Walcott Square in Castries. It is one of the largest wooden churches in the Caribbean and was elevated to a papal basilica in 1999. Its exterior is plain, but its interior features colorful murals by Saint Lucian painter Dunstan St. Omer, which depict saints as people of African descent and blend local culture. The square next door honors two Nobel laureates and has a century-old tree. Please keep quiet during Mass.
Opening hours
Open daytime (except during Mass)
Nearby sights
- Derek Walcott Square
- Castries Market
- Pointe Seraphine
- Morne Fortune
- Choc Beach
- Marigot Bay
- Rainforest Adventures St. Lucia
- Reduit Beach