点评:My wife had suggested to stop by here to see the church. I will freely admit that I was not excited about it. I have seen several churches both in the United States and in Europe. Another church was not really my idea of sightseeing in St Louis. I am happy to admit I was wrong. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis is an impressive landmark in the Central West End. The exterior is solid Romanesque-style, but step inside and you’re hit with one of the most stunning collections of mosaics I’ve seen. There is a small parking in the back of the church and street parking. It is free to enter but please be respectful of others and the signage of where/when you can go and where they allow pictures inside. The walls and ceilings of this massive church are covered with over 41 million tiny pieces covering the walls and domes in incredible detail. Construction started in 1907 and the main structure was completed in 1914, though the mosaics took decades longer to finish. It’s peaceful, well-maintained, and worth a visit whether you’re religious or just appreciate grand architecture and craftsmanship. They offer tours and there is a small museum if you want the full history. I highly recommend that you visit this church when you’re in St. Louis.
翻译:我妻子建议我们顺道去看看这座教堂。说实话,我当时并不怎么感兴趣。我在美国和欧洲都看过不少教堂,所以觉得在圣路易斯再去一座教堂实在算不上什么观光项目。不过,我很高兴自己错了。圣路易斯大教堂是中央西区一座令人印象深刻的地标性建筑。教堂外观是坚固的罗马式风格,但当你走进教堂内部,就会被我见过的最精美绝伦的马赛克镶嵌画所震撼。教堂后面有一个小型停车场,路边也可以停车。教堂免费入场,但请尊重他人,并遵守指示牌,了解哪些区域可以参观、参观时间以及哪些区域允许拍照。这座宏伟教堂的墙壁和天花板上覆盖着超过4100万块细小的马赛克,以令人难以置信的精细工艺覆盖着墙壁和穹顶。教堂始建于1907年,主体结构于1914年竣工,但马赛克镶嵌画的制作却耗时数十年才完成。这里环境清幽,维护良好,无论您是宗教信徒还是仅仅欣赏宏伟的建筑和精湛的工艺,都值得一游。教堂提供导览服务,还有一个小型博物馆,如果您想了解教堂的完整历史,可以去参观。我强烈建议您在圣路易斯期间参观这座教堂。