Nossa Senhora do Rosario church (Portuguese for Our Lady of the Rosary) is a 15th century church in the town of Cidade Velha on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is located in the northwest of the town, near the right (west) bank of the stream Ribeira Grande de Santiago. The historic centre of Cidade Velha is an UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2009.[1]
| Our Lady of Rosary church | |
|---|---|
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário | |
.jpg) The church of Our Lady of Rosary in Cidade Velha | |
  Our Lady of Rosary church | |
| 14°55′00″N 23°36′19″W / 14.9166°N 23.6053°W | |
| Location | Cidade Velha, Santiago Island |
| Country |  Cape Verde |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 1493 |
| Completed | 1495 |
| Part of | Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iii)(vi) |
| Reference | 1310 |
| Inscription | 2009 (33rd Session) |
History
editThe main part of the church was built in 1495, which makes it the oldest surviving building of Cidade Velha. Its Manueline side chapel is a rare example of Gothic architecture in Sub-Saharan Africa. The church has been heavily restored.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ Cidade Velha, Centre historique de Ribeira Grande, Proposition d’inscription sur la Liste du patrimoine mondial, p. 31-32
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