Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
Neo-Gothic church with twin iron spires, a Marian portal and a museum of archbishops' relics.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Jakarta's Catholic cathedral starts at the statue of Mary in the middle of its main doorway, and the Latin verse carved above her. It then turns to Christmas Eve of two thousand, a Sunday night when a family sat inside waiting for services to begin. Along the way you'll meet the Dutch architect who signed his name in stone on the portal. Best heard standing in front of the west entrance, facing the doors.
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