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St. Elizabeth Parish Church
Bedste tid at besøge
Visit in the late afternoon between 3:00-4:00 PM when sunlight streams through the stained glass windows and creates a colorful light effect on the marble floor. Sunday morning is also special because the bells are still rung for mass at 7:00 AM.
Budgettips
There is no official entrance fee, but a voluntary donation of around 500 JMD (Rp 5,000) for church maintenance is greatly appreciated. Bring small cash because there are no card machines near the church.
Anbefalet til
Fans of classical architecture, Enthusiasts of old building photography, Travelers seeking peace and quiet, Culture and history travelers
Planlæg dit besøg
30-45 minutes
Om
Hurtige fakta: Denne kirke, bygget i det 19. århundrede, er en af Jamaicas ældste kalkstenskirker. Klokketårnet på 28 meter rager op over byen, mens interiøret byder på originale trælofter og mahognibænke, der er over 150 år gamle.
Højdepunkter: Bag den tunge smedejernsdør gemmer sig sjældne glasmalerier fremstillet i England i 1880'erne, der viser bibelske scener i koboltblå og rubinrøde farver, som lyser op, når eftermiddagssolen rammer dem. Det sort-hvide skakternede marmorgulv er originalt siden første installation, og hver ridse på overfladen bærer spor af tusindvis af kirkegængeres fodtrin gennem seks generationer.
Insidertips
- The best photos can be taken from the church side courtyard, not from the front, because the bell tower looks perfect against the blue Caribbean sky.
- Sit on the third row bench from the front to get the best viewpoint of the stained glass windows without obstruction from wooden pillars.
- Visit on a regular weekday for a calmer experience because weekends often have wedding or baptism ceremonies.
- Ask the church caretaker for permission to see the bell room on the upper floor; the view of the Black River city rooftops from the top of the church is quite interesting.
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