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St. Elizabeth Parish Church
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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.
Budsjettips
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.
Anbefalt for
Fans of classical architecture, Enthusiasts of old building photography, Travelers seeking peace and quiet, Culture and history travelers
Planlegg ditt besøk
30-45 minutes
Om
Raske fakta: Denne kirken bygget på 1800-tallet er en av de eldste kalksteinskirkene på Jamaica. Klokketårnet på 28 meter rager over byen, mens interiøret har originale trehimlinger og mahogni-benker som er over 150 år gamle.
Høydepunkter: Bak den tunge smijernsdøren skjuler det seg sjeldne glassmalerier laget i England på 1880-tallet som viser bibelske scener i koboltblått og rubinrødt som lyser opp når ettermiddagssolen treffer dem. Det svart-hvitt rutete marmorgulvet er originalt siden det ble lagt, og hver ripe på overflaten bærer spor av tusenvis av kirkegjengeres skritt gjennom seks generasjoner.
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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