St. Paul's Cathedral, Abidjan

Some say it resembles an elephant, others a wave. I don't know what it resembles, but I do know it's a building that takes you by surprise. From afar you only notice the huge concrete cross, but it is only when you get closer that you can see the rest of the building, with it's organic lines, wooden doors, and slanted roof. It is very interesting. You could see from the outside that the stained glass was very unusual, with African motifs, but when you get inside, it's midblowing! The colours and the bible scenes in an African context (so different from what one usually sees in Europe), are beautiful! I liked it so very much that I visited a second time and stayed for mass (Thursday, around 1:30 pm).

In one of these pictures, the Bay of Cocody is behind me. That bay is a beautiful stretch of water reminiscent of the Lagos Marina. The architecture between us though is a feast of the soul - an experience so moving that I feel the faculties of my soul floating; gently hovering over my body.

Catholic cathedral. Nice place, nice architecture. A quiet worship place in the middle of a busy city

It is better in pictures than in reality. Full of people in an event without any single measure of protection against COVID. They want to go directly to heaven.

Worth the resources . The Catholic Church is making good use of it for spiritual enrichment of pilgrims and a centre for prayer. The sound system and acoustics remain very poor.