Bom Jesus do Monte (Basilica) in Braga, Northern Portugal
The current neoclassical church was built in 1784 according to a design by Carlos Amarante in the Italian style. It has the floor plan of a cruciform church with an octagonal crossing tower.
This important pilgrimage site has been a national monument since 1970 and was on Portugal＇s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites since 2017. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in July 2019.
Bom Jesus do Monte
12 mm · f/7.1 · 1/80 sec · ISO 1600
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4 Comments
Outstanding Herbert!
Thank you very much, Dave, for your kind comment. Greetings Herbert
Definitely a five-star breathtaking architectural photo.
Thank you very much, Christina, for your generous review. Thank you also for your friendly appreciation. Greetings Herbert