St Mary's Cathedral
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Sunday 20th December 2015 We walked on down Macquarie Street and came across this chap
– Il Porcellino – a bronze wild boar, outside the Sydney
Hospital. It is a
replica of an original by Pietro Battiste Tacca which has stood in the straw market
in Florence, Italy, since 1547. The inscription says that if you drop a
coin in the fountain and rub his nose, you will have good luck, and the hospital
will benefit from your donation.
Il Pocellino – a bronze wild boar. Now
for some good luck – fingers crossed! Further down Macquarie Street as we approached Hyde Park,
the spires of St Mary’s Cathedral appeared above the trees, and then the
whole beautiful building appeared across the gardens.
The spires of St Mary’s Cathedral above the trees. The
Cathedral seen from Hyde Park.
The Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park. The
front of St Mary’s Cathedral. We crossed the road to see if the Cathedral was open to
visitors, to have a look inside, and found that a Carol service was soon to
start, so decided to stay.
The Cathedral is beautiful inside. The
choir leads out at the end of the service. |
