Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix, Yamoussoukro

La basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix de Yamoussoukro est l’édifice religieux catholique le plus grand au monde. Son apparence rappelle celle de la basilique Saint-Pierre à Rome. Située à Yamoussoukro, capitale de la Côte d'Ivoire, son emplacement a été choisi par le premier président du pays, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, en 1983. La basilique est aujourd'hui encore un lieu fervent de la foi catholique en Afrique.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro is the largest Catholic religious building in the world. Its appearance is reminiscent of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Located in Yamoussoukro, capital of Ivory Coast, its location was chosen by the country's first president, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, in 1983. The basilica is still a fervent place of the Catholic faith in Africa.

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Marek Ewjan Stachows…

attractive shot → interesting picture
have a nice Sunday, Eric → Marek-Ewjan

6 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to Marek Ewjan Stachows…

Thank you so much, Marek-Ewjan.
Have a nice week.

6 years ago.

Gisela Plewe ^club

Die Größe ist beeindruckend.

6 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to Gisela Plewe ^club

Merci pour la visite et le commentaire, Gisela. La basilique est en effet de dimensions extraordinaires.

6 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Extraordinary capture!

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6 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thanks a lot, William.

6 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Simply breathtaking !

6 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you very much, Pam. The whole cathedral is not strictly speaking a work of art, in my opinion ; but certain elements, including its stained glass windows, are real successes.

6 years ago.

Nouchetdu38 ^club

Remarquable!*****

6 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to Nouchetdu38 ^club

Merci Nouchet !!

6 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Gorgeous light Eric !!

6 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thanks, Jaap. These stained glass windows are really wondrous.

6 years ago.

HelenaPF en pause ^club

Magnifique architecture aux arcs en plein cintre, avec ces colonnes majestueuses et cette lumière qui vient doucement caresser à travers des vitraux couleurs pastel, la salle ô combien élégante....Et votre photo en tous points intéressante qui rend si bien la magie mystique du lieu!!!! J'adore tout simplement *****************************

6 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to HelenaPF en pause ^club

Merci mon amie pour ce précieux commentaire.
C'est vrai que la basilique, bien que récente, respecte la mystique et un certain classicisme qui la rend attachante, en dépit parfois de ses dimensions quelque peu écrasantes voire disproportionnées (mais ceci est un point de vue purement subjectif...).

6 years ago.

Erika Akire

...very impressive with the wonderful light...

6 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to Erika Akire

Thanks a lot, Erika.

6 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

WAOUH, quelle splendeur cette lumière au travers des vitraux !!!!! Magique !!!!!

6 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet

Content que ça te plaise, Marie-Claire !!
A quand le voyage en Côte d'Ivoire ?? :-))

6 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Lovely capture, well seen ;-)

6 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

I thank you, June !

6 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

wonderful the light

6 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

The interior is indeed fascinating.
Thank you Annemarie.

6 years ago.

David Michael

The scale of these windows is breathtaking! Well captured

6 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to David Michael

I thank you David.

6 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Your beautiful capture is greatly admired
Historical & Architectural Gems

6 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thanks a lot, June.

6 years ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

magnifique***************

6 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

Merci beaucoup Valériane ♫

6 years ago.

Xata ^club

O plano está estupendo, grande foto dum local que eu conheço, do qual conheço o reverso da medalha e tudo o que não se deve dizer... infelizmente.

6 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Thank you, Xata.
I agree we must take into account the history of the monuments we visit. Rare are those built in a flawless social context...

6 years ago.

Danielle

Grandiose prise de vue que j'aime ++++++++++++++

6 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to Danielle

Un grand merci, Danielle !!

6 years ago.

Lucette

Très beaux vitraux !

6 years ago.

Annaig56 ^club

whaouuuuu j'adore,,

6 years ago.

Misou 49 ^club

J'adore les vitraux se ceux de cette basilique me comblent ! Ils sont magnifiques !
Merci pour la découverte , la côte d'Ivoire c'est bien loin pour moi !

6 years ago.

aNNa schramm ^club

a great perspective *****

6 years ago.

Christel Ehretsmann ^club

superbe !
comme les rayons d'un soleil !

6 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

hier is een duidelijke sfeer aanwezig-----veelzeggend!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Fabulous light in a beautiful image!
Thank you for posting in the group
www.ipernity.com/group/magicalsunlight

5 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thanks a lot, Roger!!

5 years ago.

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