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Cathedral Basilica St Augustine
St. Augustine FL is filled with some
of the most beautiful and remarkable
examples of Spanish Colonial and Revival
style architecture, and one of the most
prominent examples of these styles is
found in one of the Old City’s oldest
structures, the Cathedral Basilica St
Augustine. Many tourists and visitors to
St. Augustine Fla like to visit the
Cathedral Basilica St Augustine to stand
in awe of its beauty and learn more
about the St Augustine History, as the
diocese and parish itself has played an
important role in the Old City’s long
history.
The Cathedral Basilica St Augustine
Florida was founded over 400 years ago
and is known today as America’s First
Parish, as it was one of the first
founded in the New World. The current
structures that sit at the
Cathedral
Basilica St Augustine are not the
original however. The first three
structures were destroyed by fire, and
parishioners who were planning to
construct the new Cathedral Basilica St
Augustine decided to use coquina rock, a
type of sedimentary rock that forms from
decomposed seashells, because this
material was known to be largely
inflammable. Construction on the
Cathedral Basilica St Augustine Florida
lasted for 5 years and was finally
completed in 1797. Immediately it became
a focal point for the community, and
for Catholics regionally and today it
remains a historically sacred place.
Named a National Historic Landmark, the
Cathedral Basilica St Augustine is often
photographed and visitors love to stop
by and see the large bell tower which
houses a bell believed to be one of the
bells from the first structure that was
burned. Other prominent structures on
the grounds include a beautiful 204 foot
high crucifix called the “Beacon of
Faith”, the Prince of Peace Votive
Church and the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
 In addition to being a wonderful place
to visit and tour when in St Augustine
Fla, the Cathedral Basilica St Augustine
is also a popular place for Catholics
from across the country to marry due to
its historical significance as the first
parish to form in the country. Open for
St. Augustine Weddings to Catholics, the
Cathedral Basilica St Augustine is a
fantastic location for your big day in
the Old City. Interested in hosting a
rehearsal dinner party or accommodating
guests for your
Intimate Weddings St.
Augustine? Each and every
St Augustine
Bed and Breakfast within our
organization loves to handle wedding
events. In addition to providing the
very best in St Augustine
Beach Lodging,
several of the inns are available as an
event site and have hosted several
St.
Augustine Weddings in the past. Inquire
about St. Augustine Weddings or read the
information in our weddings section.
The Cathedral Basilica St Augustine is
one of many great places and
Things to
Do in St Augustine Florida. If you are
planning a
St Augustine Beach Vacation
then check out our information and visit
St Augustine Florida Attractions
like
Marineland Florida,
Fort Matanzas,
the Ponce de Leon Fountain of Youth Park
and the
St. Augustine Lighthouse. These
are just a few of the great places you
can visit and see when you stay in the
Old City.
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