The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
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According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the world's largest church is the structure you'll see in this excellent drone video by AirVuz contributor Alexparfix: the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in the West African nation of the Ivory Coast. It's located in the city of Yamoussoukro, the de jure national capital, near the center of the country. Completed in 1989 and inspired by the Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City, the church covers an incredible 320k square ft. (30 k square m) and reaches a height of 518 ft. (158 m).
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Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro Basilica is located in Yamoussoukro, which since March 1983 been the capital of Côte d'Ivoire (the Ivory Coast). It is the largest Christian church in the world, according to Guinness World Records.