Cathédrale Sainte-Marie de Conakry
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie
The Catholic cathedral of Conakry, completed in 1930. Its Romanesque-style red-and-white facade makes it one of the landmarks of the old Kaloum town.
Sainte-Marie Cathedral stands in the old town in the south of the Kaloum peninsula. It was completed in 1930, and its twin-towered Romanesque Revival facade stands out sharply against the tropical streetscape. It is the centre of Catholicism in Guinea. On Sundays the Mass features choral singing, which offers a glimpse of local religious life. The interior can be visited outside service times, so dress modestly. It is about a 10-minute walk from the National Museum and can be visited on the same trip.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Guinea National Museum (Sandervalia)
- Palais du Peuple
- Monument du 22 Novembre 1970
- Centre Culturel Franco-Guinéen
- Jardin Botanique de Camayenne
- Grand Mosque of Conakry (Faisal Mosque)
- Île de Kassa
- Marché Madina