Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica

The cathedral was titled Saigon Chief Cathedral. In 1962, Vatican anointed the Saigon Chief Cathedral, conferred it basilique. From this time, this cathedral was called Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica.

Officially Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers reaching to 190 feet, with a crucifix both at its peak. The walls are made of bricks came from Marseille, France and there is a flower garden outside with a statue of the Blessed Mother.