The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is a Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Peacein Yamoussoukro, the administrative capital of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).
The basilica was constructed between 1985 and 1989 with different cost estimates given by various groups.
Some stated that it cost US$175 million,US$300 million, or US$400 million,[ranging as high as US$600 million.
The designs of the dome and encircled plaza are clearly inspired by the Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican City,although it is not an outright replica.
The cornerstone was laid on 10 August 1985, and it was consecrated on 10 September 1990 by Pope John Paul II, who had just formally accepted the basilica as a gift from Félix Houphouët-Boigny on behalf of the Vatican Church
The basilica is not a cathedral; the nearby Cathedral of Saint Augustine is the principal place of worship and seat of the bishop of the Diocese of Yamoussoukro
Guinness World Records lists it as the largest "church" in the world, having surpassed the previous record holder, St. Peter's Basilica, upon completion. It has an area of 30,000 square metres (320,000 sq ft) and is 158 metres (518 ft) high
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