Bom Jesus do Monte

Braga & Guimarães

Bom Jesus do Monte

Braga, Braga 4700-307, Portugal

Created By: Brittney

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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

This point of interest is part of the tour: Braga & Guimarães


 

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