UNESCO WHCCulturalInscribed 1986
Churches and Convents of Goa
Overview
The churches and convents of Goa, the former capital of the Portuguese Indies – particularly the Church of Bom Jesus, which contains the tomb of St Francis-Xavier – illustrate the evangelization of Asia. These monuments were influential in spreading forms of Manueline, Mannerist and Baroque art in all the countries of Asia where missions were established.
About Churches and Convents of Goa
Churches and Convents of Goa is the name given by UNESCO to a set of religious monuments located in Goa Velha, in the state of Goa, India, which were declared a World Heritage Site in 1986.
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Details
- Countries
- India
- ISO Codes
- IN
- Coordinates
- 15.5022, 73.9117
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