CATHEDRALS
& CHURCHES
This cute lil' guy is on Tahiti-Nui |
There are a quite a few interesting
cathedrals and churches to visit for those interested in religious arts and
places of worship on Tahiti. Below, you will find the locations and listings
for some interesting churches on the island, outside the city limits of Papeete.
The church plays an important role in Polynesian society,
as a good percentage of all Tahitians are quite religious. (Read more about
the religions and culture of Tahiti in our "ABOUT"
Section- Society and Culture).
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SAINT- ETIENNE
CHURCH OF PUNAAUIA
PK 12, 1 Punaauiak, on the sea side |
SAINT
MICHEL CHURCH OF PAPARA
PK 35, 6 Papara, on the sea side |
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"CIRCLE
ISLAND" TOURING
Among the most
common general sightseeing spots on Tahiti are the sights along the road circumnavigating
the island and going onto the Tahiti-Nui Peninsula. The tour buses hit most
of these pretty heavy...
If you're into this kind of touring, these sights make for a great day, but,
quite frankly, (not to make waves with the Tahiti Tourism Bureau), TST thinks
that you could live without some of them. What? Did we really say that? Yes,
but we won't say which ones, because every person is different, and who are
we to say what's interesting and what's a hype...
Having said that, we also say that, undoubtedly, a
lot of "tourists" DO experience these places and enjoy them immensely.
Since they are all free to explore, (no, we're not including the money you spent
on your tour bus or rental car...) why
not see them?
The "standard list" of Tahiti sights is as follows:
Faarumai Waterfalls, The
Blowhole, Fern Grottos, Lookout
Point, Point Venus and the Lighthouse, Kings Tomb-
(Listings and details on these sights coming soon...)
Until we actually give you
the details on the above sights, you can of course, see them for yourself. Undoubtably,
the best way to go is to rent a car or take a tour bus. You can see them all
in a day, skip certain ones, or add some of your own depending on your interests
(see our TO SEE pages for ideas), to make a custom
day of sightseeing all your own.
TAHITI
SUN TRAVEL RECOMMENDS:
Based out of Papeete, Tahiti
Telephone-(689) 77.13.69, Contact: Mr.Carl EMERY
Accept most credit cards,
E-MAIL
& Reservations
Because of his extensive knowledge of the islands and sense of humour and
larger than life personality, Carl's Circle Island Tour of Tahiti should be
on everyone's shortlist of things to do.
Living and working in Tahiti and Moorea for over 20 years, Carl has become
somewhat of a local legend due to these fantasticly entertaining circle island
tours.
Carl's Transport services also offers DEPENDABLE
TAXI SERVICE covering the island of Tahiti and also gives great circle
island tours on the island of Moorea!
Need a place to stay on Moorea? Carl's
Place offers 2 of the best bungalow values on the island.
See
the website for details.
Package special offer: Get a FREE TOUR of
Moorea to any customers who rent the bungalows for a week at a time.
(not a hard thing to do, considering how awesome Moorea is!)
SEE OUR
DIRECT LINKING WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS
ABOUT CARL'S BUSINESSES!
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