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Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte
Santuário do Bom Jesus do Monte
Stairway and church of Bom Jesus do Monte
Map
General information
LocationBraga, Portugal
Coordinates41°33′17.8″N 8°22′37.3″W / 41.554944°N 8.377028°W / 41.554944; -8.377028
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official nameSanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga
CriteriaCultural: (iv)
Reference1590
Inscription2019 (43rd Session)
Area26 ha (64 acres)
Buffer zone232 ha (570 acres)
Portuguese National Monument
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaNational Monument
Designated15 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]

  1. ^ "Six cultural sites added to UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO. 7 July 2019.

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