World Heritage Identification Number: 234
World Heritage since: 1986
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇮🇳 India
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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The Churches and Convents of Goa: A Testament to Colonial Art and Architecture
The Churches and Convents of Goa, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, offer a unique glimpse into the rich history of colonial art and architecture that has shaped the cultural landscape of Asia. Located in Goa Velha, the former capital of the Portuguese Indies, these religious edifices stand as testaments to the Portuguese influence and their missionary endeavors in the region.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
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.
Encyclopedia Record: 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.Additional Site Details
Area: Not available
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
(vi) — Directly associated with events or living traditions
Coordinates: 15.50222 , 73.91167
