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Ayan Kandhari
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    If you only have a few minutes, start at the 1579 stone façade and head straight inside to the 16th century iconostasis, then finish at the side chapel with the early pulpit. Just across the road is the small Dutch style gatehouse an interesting colonial relic that’s quick to glance at. Afterward you could grab a coffee at Hotel Aida before heading back on the road.

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