French: Églises et couvents de Goa
The Churches and Convents of Goa is a World Heritage site in India defined by the UNESCO in 1986 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 160 (138, 90) in our monthly survey..

"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."
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