This landmark cathedral in the centre of town certainly draws attention to itself with its huge see-through, glass steeple. It looks like something from a B-grade sci-fi film. Unfortunately the entrance gates are normally locked outside service time but if you come past in the early morning there's more chance of them being open and you may be able to slip in for a look around.
Mater Misericordiae Cathedral
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