Eglise de St-Michel de Nkembo

Libreville


Highly decorated with carved pillars, bright murals and a big statue of St George killing the dragon, this church can hold up to 3000 people. The sculptor of the pillars is renowned artist Zéphirin Lendogno of Lambaréné.


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