点评:Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal is a prominent
Roman Catholic Basilica known for its stunning
architecture, rich history, great views, and as a major pilgrimage site. It is the largest church in Canada and one of the largest double-shelled domed structures in the world, with the outside dome reaching 318 feet in height from the nave floor. The Dome was modeled to resemble the dome of the Florence Cathedral in Italy.
The Oratory seats 2,400, and is a National Historic Site of Canada, attracting many visitors.
It was raining when we visited, so we were not able to experience the building’s special alignment with the sun. In summer, the setting sun is perfectly aligned with the centerline of the main steps that lead up to and into the basilica. The main aisle inside the basilica, and even the cross on the altar, are also in perfect alignment with the setting sun on the longest day of the year.
Construction of the basilica began in 1914 with the church crypt, and was finished in 1967. Over the roughly 60 years of construction, many architects and engineers were
involved in the building, bringing together many different ideas, resulting in this Impressive Basilica.
翻译:圣若瑟皇家山教堂是一座著名的罗马天主教宗座圣殿,
以其令人惊叹的建筑、悠久的历史、壮丽的景色以及作为重要的朝圣地而闻名。它是加拿大最大的教堂,也是世界上最大的双层穹顶建筑之一,外穹顶从中殿地面算起高达318英尺(约96米)。穹顶的设计仿照了意大利佛罗伦萨大教堂的穹顶。
这座圣殿可容纳2400人,是加拿大国家历史遗址,吸引着众多游客。
我们参观时正值雨天,因此未能亲眼目睹这座建筑与太阳完美契合的景象。在夏季,落日会与通往教堂的主台阶中心线完美对齐。教堂内部的主通道,甚至祭坛上的十字架,在一年中白昼最长的日子里,也与落日完美契合。
这座大教堂始建于1914年,首先建造的是教堂地下室,于1967年竣工。在长达约60年的建造过程中,众多建筑师和工程师参与其中,融合了各种不同的理念,最终建成了这座令人印象深刻的大教堂。