Architectural dominant of Habiba Bourguiba avenue, St. Vincent de Paul Cathedral - a spiritual center for Catholics living in Tunisia . It is named S . Vincent de-Paul, a Christian preacher sold into slavery in Tunisia in the 17th century . Built in the late 19th century in roman-Byzantine style, the cathedral rises just outside the picturesque medina, opposite the French embassy and the municipal theater . As in times of the French protectorate, he is acting, collecting I am on Sundays for the members of the French, Italian and Spanish diasporas .

Saint-Vincent de Paul Cathedral is open to tourists and outside the hours of the mass . Besides the richly decorated facade of sand and beige color (a tribute to the colors of Africa ) with a wonderful golden fresco above the entrance and two graceful towers crowned with crosses, one should pay attention to the rich interiors of the cathedral - there are many frescoes and the oldest organ in Africa . Choruses and benches are made of an elegant dark tree decorated with rich carvings, and the nature Noah lighting is provided by narrow Romanesque windows with multicolored stained glass .

Location: Tunis, Av. Habib Bourguiba