Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Victoria

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the principal Catholic church of Seychelles, set on a rise in central Victoria. Its cream-coloured facade and slender bell tower stand among tropical gardens near the government quarter of the capital. Catholicism is the dominant faith in the archipelago, and the cathedral serves as the spiritual centre of the diocese, hosting major religious ceremonies. A separate clock in its tower is said to strike the hours twice, a quirk that has become part of local lore in the small city.