I’d not thought once of Christmas when I walked on to this scene in a fancy Brazzaville, Congo hotel.

Brazzaville has some lovely churches and cathedrals.

Basilique Sainte-Anne of the Congo, built by Roger Erell, 1949, is considered one of the most beautiful modern churches in the world. My photo does it no justice.

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Here’s a somewhat better pic. This building is massive and unique.