Churches and Convents of Goa

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The Churches and Convents of Goa are a group of monumental 16th–17th century Portuguese-era religious buildings in Old Goa, India, renowned for their Baroque architecture and central role in the spread of Christianity in Asia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
cultural heritage site
religious architectural ensemble
architecturalStyle Baroque architecture
Mannerist architecture
Manueline architecture
Portuguese colonial architecture
associatedWith Augustinian Order
linked to: Augustinians

Dominican Order
linked to: Order of Preachers

Franciscan Order
Society of Jesus
Theatines
builtBy Portuguese Empire
builtUnder Portuguese colonial rule in India
centerOf Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goa and Daman
contains Basilica of Bom Jesus
Chapel of St. Catherine
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
Church of St. Cajetan
Church of St. Francis of Assisi
Convent of St. Francis of Assisi
Convent of St. Monica
Ruins of the Church of St. Augustine
Se Cathedral
containsRelicsOf St. Francis Xavier
linked to: Francis Xavier
country India
denomination Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
formerCapitalOf Portuguese India
governingBody Archaeological Survey of India
heritageCriteria (ii)
(iv)
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
inscriptionYear 1986
locatedIn Goa
Konkan region
linked to: Konkan

Old Goa
western India
notableFor Baroque altarpieces and gilded interiors
fusion of European and local artistic traditions
monumental scale of religious buildings
tombs and relics of Catholic saints
period 16th century
17th century
religion Christianity
significance played a central role in the spread of Christianity in Asia
tourismType cultural tourism
religious tourism
UNESCORegion Asia-Pacific
UNESCOSiteType Cultural
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 234

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Goa UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Churches and Convents of Goa
Francis Xavier burialPlace Basilica of Bom Jesus, Goa, India
linked to: Churches and Convents of Goa
Western India hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Churches and Convents of Goa
Old Goa UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf Churches and Convents of Goa
Basilica of Bom Jesus partOf Churches and Convents of Goa
Church of St. Francis of Assisi partOf Churches and Convents of Goa
Church of St. Francis of Assisi adjacentTo Sé Cathedral of Goa
linked to: Churches and Convents of Goa
Chapel of St. Catherine partOf Old Goa church complex
linked to: Churches and Convents of Goa
Convent of St. Francis of Assisi partOf Churches and Convents of Goa
Ruins of the Church of St. Augustine partOf Churches and Convents of Goa
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary partOf Churches and Convents of Goa
Convent of St. Monica partOf Old Goa church and convent complex
linked to: Churches and Convents of Goa
Se Cathedral partOf Churches and Convents of Goa
Church of St. Cajetan partOf Churches and Convents of Goa