Experts' Choice Award Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
What the experts agree on
Savannah's most historic cathedral impresses with soaring interiors, Austrian stained-glass windows, and an ornate 2,000-plus-pipe organ. The carved wooden altar and intricate details make it essential downtown viewing.
Lonely Planet "Features stunning stained-glass transept windows from Austria." Full review
Afar Magazine " One of the city’s most historic treasures, this cathedral is a must-see from the organ pipes to the Austrian stained-glass windows." Full review
Fodor's "The interior spaces are grand and dramatic, including incredible stained glass and an intricately designed altar." Full review
Frommer's "You’ll also see marble railings, 1904 stained-glass windows from Austria, large carved wooden Stations of the Cross (Munich, Germany, and installed in 1900) and a 2,081-pipe Noack tracker organ" Full review
New York Times "Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Btist is a French Gothic Revival basilica dating to 1876, with twin spired towers that poke out over the Savannah skyline. Referred to by some as the..."
Lonely Planet "The milk-white towers of the Cathedral Basilica of St John the Baptist hover above most of historic Savannah, making this Catholic church one of the most iconic sites in the city. Its..."
