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Saint Mary's Cathedral

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View of St Mary’s Cathedral, a historical wooden church in Kon Tum, Vietnam.

Built entirely from wood, this stunning cathedral from the French era has a dark frontage, gold trim and wide colonnades. Known to the locals as the "wooden church," it’s light, airy and elegant inside, with incredible interlocking beams. The heart of the 160-year-old Kon Tum diocese, it primarily serves the ethnic minority community, and the altar is bedecked in traditional woven fabrics.

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