Nossa Senhora do Rosário church (Cidade Velha) explained

Our Lady of Rosary church
Native Name:	Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Pushpin Map:	Cape Verde
Location:	Cidade Velha, Santiago Island
Country:	Cape Verde
Denomination:	Roman Catholic Church
Groundbreaking:	1493
Completed Date:	1495
Embedded:	Child: yes Part Of: Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande Criteria: (ii)(iii)(vi) Id: 1310 Year: 2009

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande - UNESCO World Heritage Centre . 27 September 2018.
2. https://whc.unesco.org/uploads/nominations/1310.pdf Cidade Velha, Centre historique de Ribeira Grande