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Churches and Convents of Goa
| Site number: | 234 |
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| Type of site: | Cultural | |
| Date: | - | |
| Date of Inscription: | 1986 | |
| Location: | Asia, India, State of Goa | |
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| Description: | The churches and convents of Goa (the previous capital of the Portuguese Indies) illustrate the process of Christianization of Asia, especially the Church of Bom Jesus, which holds St Francis-Xavier’s tomb. These monuments contribute to the influential proliferation of Manueline, Mannerist and Baroque art in all the Asian countries which experiences mission establishing. --WHMNet paraphrase from the description at WHC Site, where additional information is available. For 360 degree imaging of this site, click here. | |
| Source: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/234 | |
| Source2: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/234/video | |
| Reference: | 1. UNESCO World Heritage Center, Site Page. | |