Bom Jesus do Monte - Braga, Portugal - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

Bom Jesus do Monte is a Portuguese sanctuary in the surroundings of the city of Braga, in northern Portugal. Its name means Good Jesus of the mountain.

The Sanctuary is a notable example of pilgrimage site with a monumental, Baroque stairway that climbs 116 metres (381 feet). It is an important tourist attraction of Braga.

In the 19th century, the area around the church and stairway was expropriated and turned into a park. In 1882, to facilitate the access to the Sanctuary, the Bom Jesus funicular was built linking the city of Braga to the hill. This was the first funicular to be built in the Iberian Peninsula and is still in use.

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Type of Church: Basilica Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Dominant Architectural Style: Baroque Archdiocese: Braga Diocese: Braga Address/Location: Bom Jesus Braga, Braga Portugal 4700 Relvant Web Site: [Web Link] Date of organization: Not listed Date of building construction: Not listed Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

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