Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte | |
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Santuário do Bom Jesus do Monte | |
General information | |
Location | Braga, Portugal |
Coordinates | 41°33′17.8″N 8°22′37.3″W / 41.554944°N 8.377028°W |
Official name | Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga |
Criteria | Cultural: (iv) |
Reference | 1590 |
Inscription | 2019 (43rd Session) |
Area | 26 ha (64 acres) |
Buffer zone | 232 ha (570 acres) |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | National Monument |
Designated | 15 December 2020 |
Reference no. | IPA.00005694 |
The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte is a Portuguese Catholic shrine in Tenões, outside the city of Braga, in northern Portugal. Its name means Good Jesus of the Mount.
This sanctuary is a notable example of Christian pilgrimage site with a monumental, Baroque stairway that climbs 116 meters (381 feet). It is an important tourist attraction of Braga.
On 7 July 2019, the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1]