Experts' Choice Award St John's Cathedral
What the experts agree on
Central America's oldest Anglican cathedral (1826) is notable for its historic brick construction, rare royal coronation site, and artifacts like the ancient pipe organ and Baymen-era tombstones documenting Belize's colonial past.
“Set on a tranquil plot dotted with teak trees, the steepled 1826 church is the oldest in Central America, and the only Anglican building outside of England where kings have been crowned.”
– Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet "Notable things to see inside are the ancient pipe organ and the Baymen-era tombstones that tell their own history of Belize's early days and the toll taken on the city's early settlers." Full review
Frommer's "This old brick church is the oldest Anglican cathedral in Central America, and the oldest standing structure in Belize. Built in 1812 by slaves using bricks brought over as ballast, it is..." Full review
