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RE: Christ Church Cathedral, a Gothic jewel suspended above the tumult of Montreal

in #steematlas-s24w12 months ago

But what makes this cathedral absolutely unique in the world, and which deserves to be emphasized, is the fact that it rests, literally, on top of an underground shopping center, the Promenades Cathédrale, a technical feat carried out in the 1980s, when the entire structure was carefully raised to allow the construction of a modern commercial space, while keeping intact the memory and sacredness of the place, this operation, worthy of the greatest feats of engineering, perfectly symbolizes the complex dialogue between heritage memory and urban development, between the sacred past and the consumerist present, showing that it is possible, with vision and respect, to make these two worlds coexist without one crushing the other.

This fact was unknown to me, so I thank you very much for telling me about such a wonderful place of human civilization.

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Thank you so much for your thoughtful and beautifully written comment! I'm really glad you appreciated this unique aspect of Christ Church Cathedral. Indeed, the coexistence of sacred heritage and modern urban life beneath it is a powerful symbol of harmony between past and present. I’m happy to have shared this with you, and I truly appreciate your recognition of its significance.