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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

222 East Harris Street, Savannah, GA 31401
912 233 4709
As featured in Budget friendly Savannah
Ranked #2 of 109 attractions in Savannah
5.0 of 5 stars 515 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Hiking
Fee: No
Description: The oldest Roman Catholic church in Georgia.
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Beautiful church and worth taking a look even if you are not catholic. Regular Sunday masses if you are More

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Ayden, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

very impressive architecture and hx. Credit the people More

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Montgomery, Alabama
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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

I'm no Catholic and I haven't visited 100 cathedrals, but whoa! Absolutely beautiful. Very courteous greeting staff as well. More

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Greensboro, North Carolina
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

The paintings, stained glass and hand carved stations of the cross were amazing. would rival many of the cathedrals in Europe More

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Cumming, Georgia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW
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The interior of the church is not to be missed but do plan accordingly as mass is around the lunch hour More

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Illinois
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW
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A fire destroyed most of the church in 1898 and it was rebuilt in 1900 with a major renovation done in 2000. It is open to the public at no charge but if you want, you can give a donation. Our trolley stopped right next to it so it was easy to get on and off to visit the church.... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Ask for a talk if a guide is available (we were with a tour group) for rich history of the Cathedral and surrounding Savannah. More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

A must stop during your tours! Unfortunately it was close to closing so we only spent about 20 min there but we did not feel rushed or put upon to hurry. More

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Seneca, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

This is a magnificent sight; outstanding architectcure and awe-inspiring interior. We wished we could have heard the pipe organ More

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Warner Robins, Georgia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Rivals the churches in Europe and the Holy Land for grandeur and elegance. Our son was married here in April and there couldn't have been a better venue. Lovely! More

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