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Haiti Earthquake Damage: Port-au-Prince Cathedral

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Port-au-Prince Cathedral Before the Earthquake
The Port-au-Prince Cathedral in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

The Port-au-Prince Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as it appeared in 2007. The Cathedral was destroyed in the earthquake of January 12, 2010.

Photo by Spyder00Boi at en.wikipedia, GNU Free Documentation License
The earthquake of January 2010 damaged most of the major churches and seminaries in Port-au-Prince, including the Victorian era Port-au-Prince Cathdral.

The Port-au-Prince Cathedral, also known as Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Port-au-Prince, was constructed in the 1800s and was known for its grand round stained glass windows.

For details about the architecture of Port-au-Prince Cathedral, visit The Construction And The Deterioration Of A National Treasure: The Port-au-Prince Cathedral.

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