Description
The St. Elizabeth's Cathedral (Catedral de Santa Isabel de Malabo or Catedral de Malabo) is a Roman Catholic cathedral located on Independencia Avenue (Avenida de la Independencia) in the city of Malabo the capital of Equatorial Guinea, home of the Archdiocese of Malabo. It is considered the largest Christian church in the nation. Its construction began in 1897 with donations from parishioners, commercial companies and the Spanish government, for it was one of its colonies. The architect of the monument was Luis Segarra Llairadó, and was inaugurated in 1916.It is a cathedral built in neogothic style that emphasizes its façade, flanked by two 40 meter high towers, and a nave with two aisles. It was named after St. Elizabeth of Hungary.
