Saturnia: A Faithful City
Being a multicultural city, Saturnia has its share of fine religious architecture. Ecclesiastical architecture can be the best of old world architecture, so here are 4.
First up is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, which is the seat and center of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saturnia.
DOMINUS FORTITUDO SALUTIS NOSTRAE reads the inscription over the central doors of this grand, Gothic cathedral, completed in 1894.
The cathedral's most renowned features are the rose windows, which are among the finest around, and the organ, which elegantly wraps around the rose window's lower half.
The Cathedral of St John the Evangelist was the tallest building in the city upon its 1836 completion. Although it no longer holds that title today, the Episcopal Diocese of Saturnia calls this fine place home.
The bell tower is a fine example of Gothic architecture, and the bells can be heard throughout downtown, a calming way to escape the world for a little while.
If you do decide to go, the adjacent restaurant is actually one of Saturnia's finest. It's one of the more hidden treasures of this city.
Speaking of hidden treasures, the Islamic Center is Saturnia's largest Mosque. The courtyard and central room are among the city's best architectural achievements, and really are a hidden treasure indeed.
Islam prohibits depictions of Muhammad, so geometric designs are found in their elegance and clever designs around the place.
Despite the looks of it, the Mormon Temple was finished in the early 1990s. It is easily among Saturnia's most futuristic buildings, even with it's traditional landscaping and gardens.
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