The cathedral is built in Portuguese colonial style, and its design was reportedly based on the Sé Cathedral in Goa, India.
It has been described as in the Mannerist and Indo-Portuguese traditions.
A "magnificent" yet "austere" building, it has been compared to the 17th-century Church of Our Lady of Nazareth in Luanda, and the 18th-century Church of Our Lady of Pópulo in Benguela, both in Angola.
The cathedral faces the Quelimane River.
A stout building, its facade consists of a pediment flanked by two domed bell towers.
The building's sides include covered galleries, which are commonly featured in Indian churches.
The cathedral is built in Portuguese colonial style, and its design was reportedly based on the Sé Cathedral in Goa, India. It has been described as in the Mannerist and Indo-Portuguese traditions. A "magnificent" yet "austere" building, it has been compared to the 17th-century Church of Our Lady of Nazareth in Luanda, and the 18th-century Church of Our Lady of Pópulo in Benguela, both in Angola. The cathedral faces the Quelimane River. A stout building, its facade consists of a pediment flanked by two domed bell towers. The building's sides include covered galleries, which are commonly featured in Indian churches.
Old Cathedral of Quelimane