Located on the slopes of Mount Esphino, in Braga, Portugal, the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte was developed over a period of 600 years. Combining different architectural styles, this property has inspired the architecture of several churches around the world. Some of the outstanding features of the Sanctuary are a stairway, several fountains, statues and paintings.
The Bom Jesus ensemble is centred on a Via Crucis that leads up the western slope of the mount. It includes a series of chapels that house sculptures evoking the Passion of Christ, as well as fountains, allegorical sculptures and formal gardens. The Via Crucis culminates at the church, which was built between 1784 and 1811.
The granite buildings have whitewashed plaster façades, framed by exposed stonework. The celebrated Stairway of the Five Senses, with its walls, steps, fountains, statues and other ornamental elements, is the most emblematic Baroque work within the property.
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