The Cathedral of Monaco, Monaco

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The first stone of the Cathedral was laid on 6th January 1875 during the reign of Charles III. Construction was completed in 1884. Three years later, the Principality, which until then was religiously affiliated with the See of Nice, was raised to a Diocese attached directly to Rome. Under the terms of a Convention signed on July 31, 1981 between the Holy See and the Principality, its incumbent now has the rank of Archbishop. The Cathedral of Monaco is built entirely with white stone from la Turbie like the Clock Tower of the Prince's Palace, and is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. The Cathedral was designed in the style of the XII century. It has three naves and an ambulatory where the sepultures of past Princes are found. The pillars are of granite and porphyry of various colours, while the main altar is of Carrara marble. One may admire an altar-piece and a pietŕ of the primitive master painter Louis Brea, two paintings from the XVIth century, a processional canopy bearing the arms of Prince Antoine I (1661-1731), an altar of gilded wood from the Spanish Renaissance, and a mosaic in the cupola. More info on: www.onlytours.com

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