Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte
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The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte is a renowned Catholic pilgrimage site near Braga in northern Portugal, famous for its monumental Baroque stairway and hilltop church.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic sanctuary
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church complex ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque
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Neoclassical ⓘ |
| churchCompletion | early 19th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 18th century ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Bom Jesus (Good Jesus) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 116 meters above Braga ⓘ |
| funicularDistinction | oldest water-powered funicular in the world still in operation ⓘ |
| funicularOpeningDate | 1882 ⓘ |
| funicularType | water-powered funicular ⓘ |
| hasFunicular | Bom Jesus do Monte Funicular NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Bom Jesus do Monte church
NERFINISHED
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Bom Jesus staircase NERFINISHED ⓘ allegorical statues ⓘ artificial grottoes ⓘ chapels of the Stations of the Cross ⓘ forecourt and terrace ⓘ fountains ⓘ funicular ⓘ gardens ⓘ |
| hasView | panoramic views of Braga and surrounding region ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Monument of Portugal
NERFINISHED
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UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
hilltop church
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monumental Baroque stairway ⓘ sacred mountain landscape ⓘ |
| landscapeType | sacred hill ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Portuguese ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Braga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Northern Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Monte Espinho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Good Jesus of the Mount NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfStairwaySteps | over 500 ⓘ |
| overlooks | city of Braga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageTradition |
Holy Week processions
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Lenten pilgrimages ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| stairwayConstructionStart | 1722 ⓘ |
| stairwayTheme |
Five Senses
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Three Theological Virtues NERFINISHED ⓘ Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major tourist attraction in Braga ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | true ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2019 ⓘ |
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