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Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
The church of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, listed by UNESCO as a world cultural monument, has two magnificent groups of sculpture by Antìnio Francisco Lisboa, known as Aleijadinho: the soapstone statues of the twelve prophets and the carved wood Stations of the Cross, some of which were coloured by Manuel da Costa Ataíde in 1818.
The church of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, listed by UNESCO as a world cultural monument, has two magnificent groups of sculpture by Antìnio Francisco Lisboa, known as Aleijadinho: the soapstone statues of the twelve prophets and the carved wood Stations of the Cross, some of which were coloured by Manuel da Costa Ataíde in 1818.
Hobbies & Activities category: Christian sites; Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain; UNESCO World Heritage Site
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