Wednesday, February 22, 2012

World Heritage Sites - The churches and convents of Goa



Mail from Sam Samuel

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.