Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Basílica del Santuario Nacional de la Inmaculada Concepción
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Churches and Cathedrals
Open today at 6:00-18:00
Recommended sightseeing time:1-2 hour
Address:
400 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017, United StatesMap
Phone+1 202-526-8300
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You can really spend all day here. So peaceful and spiritual! There's so much to explore and so much art to view. The organ sounds amazing during mass.
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The National Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic basilica and national pilgrimage site in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, honoring Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, patron of the United States. It is the largest Catholic church in the United States, the eighth largest religious building in the world, and the tallest building in Washington. An estimated one million pilgrims come to worship each year. It is located on Michigan Avenue in Washington, D.C., on land donated by the Catholic University of America, near the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center. The church is neo-Byzantine, and construction began in 1920 by Philadelphia contractor John McShain and opened in 1959, when it was unfinished.
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You can really spend all day here. So peaceful and spiritual! There's so much to explore and so much art to view. The organ sounds amazing during mass.
After visiting the temple for a while, I really felt that it was great value for money. When I went there, I took the subway red line and then walked a short uphill road, which was not a twist. When I walked into the temple, I was deeply impressed by the grandeur and beauty of this building.
We stopped here on our way to Washington. I think we should walk in, do some prayers, walk a little, and get back on the road. We ended up staying for more than 3 hours. The place is amazing and awesome. Too much to see. There is also a "cellar" church under the main church, which is equally impressive. It is a commendable place to be, whatever your faith.
It is actually a cathedral, and because it is a glass building, it looks particularly beautiful under the lights at night, like a crystal palace, and the name of the temple is not exaggerated.
A big Catholic church, the glass on the walls is beautiful, there is a guide, but English is not standard.