MANNAM Jeounju - Jeondong Catholic Church

A weekend ago I went to Jeonju with a group of people from Church to see one of the most famous Catholic churches in South Korea.

That is Jeondong Catholic Church which is one of tourist attraction in Jeonju, city of traditional beauty and food.

Jeondong Catholic Church in Jeonju is located in the entrance of Jeonju Hanok Village(Traditional Korean House). Jeondong Catholic Church in Jeonju was built in honor of Roman Catholic martyrs of the Joseon Dynasty on the very same spot the martyrs lost their lives. The land was purchased by French Priest Baudenet in 1891, but construction of the church did not begin until 1908. The church was designed by Priest Poinel, who also designed the famous Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul. Construction was completed in 1914, a time during which Korea was under Japanese rule. Though originally built just outside of Pungnammun Gate, the site of the martyrs, the church was later moved to its current location for expansion.

The first Romanesque building in the Honam(the southwestern section of Korea) region, the Jeondong Catholic Church was made of gray and red bricks and bears a striking resemblance to the Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul. Not only considered one of the most beautiful Catholic churches in Korea, some even go so far as to say it is one of the most beautiful structures in all of Korea, citing the church’s unique combination of Byzantine and Romanesque architectural styles. The rectangular building is topped with three Byzantine bell towers (to the right, center, and left) and boasts arched ceilings, several of which meet in the form of a cross.

Seems like a very important church!
Why don't you come and check out how beautiful it is? :)