Apia, Samoa (3 of 3) - Cathedral, Govt, Memorials

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We had lunch at a local restaurant, and then spent some time roaming around the famous Maketi Fou Fugalei tropical produce. cocoa, coffee, & handicrafts markets. On our afternoon tour, we passed the The Mulinu’u Parliament precinct in Samoa, specifically the Malae o Tiafau, which serves as the center of the nation's political life on the Mulinu'u Peninsula in Apia and some of their churches and memorials. In particular, we visited The Immaculate Conception Cathedral, a central landmark on the waterfront with hand-carved timber ceilings and vibrant stained glass. We planned to end our day on the Papaseea Sliding Rock for a swim but the skies opened (as it has every day) and the rock was closed for being too dangerous, but it was only a 10-minute drive so we went back to the ship. One of the more ironic sites was the US and Chinese Embassies right opposite each other in this large Island where they could be anywhere.

Although American Samoa and Samoa have one language there are many difference but as we now can tell, there are many differences in these nations.Read more