Nossa Senhora do Rosário church (Cidade Velha)

Our Lady of Rosary church
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário
The church of Our Lady of Rosary in Cidade Velha
Our Lady of Rosary church
14°55′00″N23°36′19″W / 14.9166°N 23.6053°W / 14.9166; -23.6053
Location	Cidade Velha, Santiago Island
Country	Cape Verde
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church
Architecture
Groundbreaking	1493
Completed	1495
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Part of	Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande
Criteria	Cultural: (ii)(iii)(vi)
Reference	1310
Inscription	2009 (33rd Session)

The interior of the church facing the other side

The interior of the church facing the front side

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]

History

The 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

• List of churches in Cape Verde
• List of buildings and structures in Santiago, Cape Verde

References

1. "Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande - UNESCO World Heritage Centre" . Retrieved 27 September 2018.
2. Cidade Velha, Centre historique de Ribeira Grande, Proposition d’inscription sur la Liste du patrimoine mondial, p. 31-32