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Statue on the monumental Baroque stairway, Bom Jesus do Monte Church, Braga, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

Statue on the monumental Baroque stairway, Bom Jesus do Monte Church, Braga, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

2-370-881 - Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images

Statue on the monumental Baroque stairway, Bom Jesus do Monte Church, Braga, Portugal, 2009. Situated on a hilltop 400 metres above sea level near the northern Portuguese city of Braga, the sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte is dedicated to the Good Jesus of the Mountain. The church was built between 1784 and 1834 at the top of a 116 metre long zigzag Baroque stairway designed in 1722 by the Archbishop of Braga. It is an important pilgrimage site.

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Creator
  1. Samuel Magal, attributed to: : Photographer, head researcher and archivist of Sites and Photos
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Portugal Braga Braga

  1. 41 33 01 N , 008 25 12 W
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Religion & Belief Christianity

Locations & Buildings Monuments & Statues

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3413x5119
File Size : 51,186kb

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  1. R160060018
  1. 0740001410
  1. 2-370-881
  1. 2370881
  1. R160060018

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