Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family

The Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family is a Catholic Church Cathedral and Basilica dedicated to the Holy Family located in . The Basilica is the seat of the Archdiocese of Nairobi.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: cathedral in Nairobi, Kenya
  • Also known as: “Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family, Nairobi” and “Holy Family Basilica”
  • Address: City Hall Way, Nairobi

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nairobi Gallery and Uhuru Park.

Museum
The is an art gallery located an at the edge of the central business district. The gallery is dedicated to showcasing African art. is situated 320 metres west of Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family.

Park
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is a 12.9 hectare adjacent to the central business district of , . It was opened to the public by the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta on 23 May 1969.

Mosque
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is a mosque located on Banda Street, , in the Central Business District. is an important center of Islamic practice in the East and Central African region. is situated 420 metres north of Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nairobi and Upper Hill.

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is the political, as well as financial and media capital of . A city of 4.8 million inhabitants, it's the largest and fastest growing city in the country and one of Africa's largest cities.

Suburb
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is a central business district of the city of , the capital and largest city of . The district has seen an increase in major construction in recent years, with several multinational corporations setting up offices.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood in the city of . It is approximately 2.6 kilometres east of the central business district of Nairobi. It is one of the oldest estates in Nairobi.

Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family

Latitude
-1.28722° or 1° 17′ 14″ south
Longitude
36.82074° or 36° 49′ 15″ east
Open location code
6GCRPR7C+47
Open­Street­Map ID
way 101814681
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q4451415
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كاتدرائية بازيليكا العائلة المقدسة (نيروبي)”
  • Arabic: “كاتدرائية بازيليكا العائلة المقدسة”
  • Basque: “Familia Santuaren Katedral Basilika”
  • Dutch: “Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family”
  • Dutch: “Kathedrale Basiliek van de Heilige Familie”
  • Esperanto: “Katedralo de la Sankta Familio”
  • Estonian: “Püha Perekonna peakirik”
  • French: “Basilique de la Sainte-Famille”
  • French: “cathédrale de la Sainte-Famille de Nairobi”
  • French: “Cathédrale de la Sainte-Famille de Nairobi”
  • German: “Kathedralbasilika Heilige Familie”
  • Iban: “Basilika Katedral Sebilik Kudus, Nairobi”
  • Indonesian: “Katedral Nairobi”
  • Russian: “Кафедральный собор Святого Семейства в Найроби”
  • Russian: “Кафедральный собор Святого Семейства”
  • Russian: “Собор Святого Семейства в Найроби”
  • Russian: “Собор Святого Семейства”
  • Slovenian: “Nairobijska stolnica”
  • Spanish: “Catedral Basilica de la Sagrada Familia”
  • Spanish: “Catedral basílica de la Sagrada Familia”
  • Spanish: “Catedral Basílica de la Sagrada Familia”
  • Swahili: “Basilika la Familia Takatifu, Nairobi”
  • Vietnamese: “Vương cung thánh đường Thánh Gia, Nairobi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Holy Family Cathedral Hall and Baptistery & Confessions.

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