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Historic Site: Bishop’s Tomb
Make sure you visit the tiny village of Cawaci, just a few minutes north of Levuka, to see one of the island’s most distinctive buildings. Bishop’s Tomb is the final resting place of Fiji’s first Catholic Bishop and his successor.
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Their remains lay within a mausoleum style monument on a stunning bluff overlooking the ocean.
Built on the grounds of St John’s College (Cawaci) the tomb is in the classic Gothic Revivalist architectural style so typical of the South Pacific’s early Catholic churches. You’ll need to hike through grass and shrubs to get there but the sight of the white-washed limestone walls against the sparkling blue sea are worth the effort.