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- The cathedral facade and bell tower: the main reason to come, a simple masonry front that stands out against the low, sand-colored buildings around it.
- The nave interior: cool, dim and spare, with rows of wooden pews and a sense of stillness that the street outside never has.
- Sunday Mass: the liveliest moment here, with choir singing, drums at times and congregants dressed in bright wax-print fabric.
- The courtyard grounds: shaded corners where parishioners gather and chat after services, a relaxed place to sit for a few minutes.
- Stained and filtered light through the windows: colored patches cross the floor as the day moves on, good for photographs if you ask permission first.
- The surrounding quarter: a short stroll takes you past government buildings, small shops and street vendors, which shows
- The cathedral facade and bell tower: the main reason to come, a simple masonry front that stands out against the low, sand-colored buildings around it.
- The nave interior: cool, dim and spare, with rows of wooden pews and a sense of stillness that the street outside never has.
- Sunday Mass: the liveliest moment here, with choir singing, drums at times and congregants dressed in bright wax-print fabric.
- The courtyard grounds: shaded corners where parishioners gather and chat after services, a relaxed place to sit for a few minutes.
- Stained and filtered light through the windows: colored patches cross the floor as the day moves on, good for photographs if you ask permission first.
- The surrounding quarter: a short stroll takes you past government buildings, small shops and street vendors, which shows how the city center works day to day.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past 3 decades, I’ve backpacked through 90+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.