Saint Boniface Cathedral

Impressive Cathedral with Beautifully Detailed Architecture!
I visited the Saint Boniface Cathedral on the afternoon of January 23^rd with my mother.
The cathedral is huge and very impressive and I loved the beautifully detailed and intricate architecture from the arched doorways, to the columns, to the decorations at the peak of the church. The circular window was also beautiful. The cathedral was mostly destroyed in a fire in 1968 and all that remains is the outer walls/​structure. When we walked through the former arched doorways, we discovered that a new and modern church had been built inside the walls, behind the façade of the older cathedral, which was unique and interesting.
There was a large cemetery in front of the cathedral that had quite a few very old tombstones dating back to the 1800’s which were scattered throughout the large property. These were interesting to read and look at.
I really enjoyed admiring the cathedral and taking some great photographs! There was nobody around and the atmosphere was very peaceful and relaxed.
We crossed the street to other side of Tache Avenue and walked down a set of steps to a platform/​dock at the edge of the Red River. The views of the Canadian Museum of Human Rights and the Espalande Riel Bridge from here were so beautiful and perfect, against the snowy backdrop! It was another great place for taking some stunning photos.
This cathedral is definitely worth visiting and I enjoyed exploring this area with my mom! I look forward to visiting again during the summer to explore more of the cathedral grounds and cemetery.

Fascinating old Cathedral. First church was built in 1818 and six churches were built after that. The façade that you see today was part of the church built in 1905. It burned in 1968. The sixth church built in 1971 coexists with the historic walls of the burned church. There is a cemetery and a number of historical monuments on the grounds. A must see.