Myeong-Dong Catholic Cathedral

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  • Phone
    774 1784
  • Transport
    underground rail: Line 4 to Myeong-dong, Exit 9

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This elegant brick Renaissance-style cathedral was constructed between 1894 and 1898 by Chinese bricklayers. Inside, the traditional vaulted ceiling and stained-glass windows contrast with the modern air-conditioning and the TV screens that help worshippers at the back see what is going on.

The cathedral provided a sanctuary for student and trade-union protestors during the long period of military rule after the Korean War, and is a national symbol of democracy and human rights.

English-language Sunday worship takes place at in the Cultural Centre.