Wednesday, September 15, 2004

Yamoussoukro Basilica

In full� Our Lady Of Peace Of Yamoussoukro Basilica, � Roman Catholic basilica in Yamoussoukro, C�te d'Ivoire, that is the largest Christian church in the world. The basilica's rapid construction in 1986 - 89 was paid for by C�te d'Ivoire's president, F�lix Houphou�t-Boigny, and the building is situated in his birthplace, the city of Yamoussoukro. The basilica's form is roughly based on that of Saint Peter's in Rome, with a dome surmounting

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