Religious, Spiritual sights in Kingston
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Synagogue
Jamaica’s only synagogue, home to the United Congregation of the Israelites, is an attractive building dating from 1912 (its predecessor was toppled by the 1907 earthquake). The place is worth a visit for its fine mahogany staircase and gallery. Sand muffles your footsteps as you roam – a symbolic memorial to the days of the Inquisition, when Jews fleeing persecution in Spain were forced to practice their faith in Jamaica in secret. The synagogue is usually locked, though if you call in advance you can often arrange for the caretaker to open up on request for a small donation.
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Trinity Cathedral
Open only for services (5:30am weekdays, 8:30am Sun) or if you call ahead for the caretaker to let you in, this dilapidated church is noted largely for having been the site of Norman Manley’s funeral (attended by such dignitaries as Fidel Castro) as well as a small wall of mosaics dating back to Spanish times.
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St Andrew Parish Church
This brick church is more popularly known as the ‘Half Way Tree Church.’ The foundations of the existing church were laid in 1692. The exterior is austere and unremarkable, but the stained-glass windows and organ are definitely worth a peek. Outside, there’s a very atmospheric graveyard.
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