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Christchurch Cathedral

Built between 1864 and 1904 in the city center.

This will be my last picture from New Zealand, where we must have spent only a week (or less) on our way to our posting in Canberra. It would be nice to go back to see more of the country and how it’s changed in the intervening years!

Christchurch, posted earlier:

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Julie Oldfield17-Apr-2024 22:59
It looks much older. It’s so sad the earthquake hit. A very impressive picture. V
Blandine Mangin17-Apr-2024 11:23
belle vue de la cathédrale ! v
Ika Zinka Eferl17-Apr-2024 06:56
Very nicely composed and captured. V
Charlene Ambrose17-Apr-2024 06:36
A beautiful church. I bet it would be fun to see it again! V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal17-Apr-2024 05:38
Great shot of this beautiful and impressive church. V
Dennis Hoyne17-Apr-2024 03:04
Precious memories. You have seen so much of the world.
Liz Bickel17-Apr-2024 01:22
This photo is to be treasured. The original cathedral no longer exists. Just two days after I was in Christchurch in 2011, a major earthquake toppled the spire and tower: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-02-22/multiple-deaths-as-quake-strikes-christchurch/1952772 In the same year, another 2 quakes turned the rest of the cathedral to rumble. There are plans to rebuild because the cathedral was the main tourist attraction in the city, in addition to being a historic house of worship. From what my close friend in New Zealand says, they hope to have the new church done by 2027, Did you go inside of the original in your photo? It was so beautiful.
Tom Munson17-Apr-2024 00:34
Beautiful church and capture.
hayl17-Apr-2024 00:23
Christ Church had a very destructive earthquake in 2011 so it would look quite different I think. Good to have photos of the before time.
LynnH16-Apr-2024 23:16
I remember this cathedral was severely damaged in an earthquake, so I googled and I'm happy to see it is being rebuilt and in a more earthquake proof state. Love the spire. V
janescottcumming16-Apr-2024 21:51
An attractive looking church. V
Nick Paoni16-Apr-2024 20:50
Love the contrast between the church and the modern buildings behind it.
Pierre Martin16-Apr-2024 19:52
very beautiful picture of that splendid old church and architecture!
globalgadabout16-Apr-2024 19:35
one change was the severe damage the cathedral suffered in earthquakes a decade or so ago...all of Christchurch was affected...still NZ is a marvelous country, with outstanding natural features once you get out of the towns..
Apostolos Tikopoulos16-Apr-2024 19:19
So beautiful scene from the past. V
joseantonio16-Apr-2024 18:24
It´s an elegant Cathedral with the style of old English buildings.V.
Dan Opdal16-Apr-2024 17:34
Beautiful church and street scene! V