If you have the pleasure of traveling to Georgetown, Guyana, you cannot miss visiting the majestic St. George's Anglican Cathedral, one of the largest wooden cathedrals in the world. Located near the Stabroek market, the largest in the country, this cathedral is a building that impacts everyone who approaches it, because in addition to its height, 43.5 meters, its beautiful construction, declared a National Monument, it is impossible not to be admired.
The Guyanese have great love for their church, designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield, which opened its doors on August 24, 1892, because they consider it the most impressive building in the capital and, at the same time, because it is like a window to the country's historical past. Until 2003, this cathedral held the record of being the tallest wooden church in the world, surpassed after with the construction of the Peri Monastery, Romania, 78 meters high.
In addition to its impressive external beauty, the Guyanese cathedral is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful in terms of its internal ornamentation. Gothic arches and grouped columns and buttresses make up the interior of the building and, in addition, many other objects found there were donated by numerous benefactors, including Queen Victoria of Great Britain.
Among the objects treasured by the cathedral are the bishop's throne, a bronze lectern in the shape of an eagle, the iron pulpit and a spectacular candelabra, among others. For all its history and beauty, St. George's Cathedral is a site that you cannot miss if you are lucky enough to vacation in Guyana, considered by many tourists to be a paradise in the Caribbean.
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