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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue North East, Washington, DCTel: (202) 526-8300 • Web: Visit this site »
This basilica, the largest Roman Catholic church in the Western Hemisphere, was dedicated in 1959. Its architecture is mix of Romanesque and Byzantine styles. The Great Upper Church boasts fantastic mosaics, stained glass windows and individual chapels, and the lower level Crypt Church is smaller and darker, but equally impressive in atmosphere and ornamentation. Guided tours are offered at 9a and 1p Monday-Saturday and 1:30p Sunday. The basilica has a bookstore, gift shop and cafeteria.
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