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CulturalRef. 234

Churches and Convents of Goa

Cultural World Heritage property in India, inscribed in 1986 under criteria (ii), (iv), (vi).

Churches and Convents of Goa, India
Photo: Bryce Edwards from Dunedin, New Zealand · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
India
Year of inscription
1986
Criteria
iiivvi
Location
Goa
What it is
group of structures or buildings
Component parts
7 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 234 · Wikidata Q15726428

Why it is on the List

(ii)Shows a major exchange of ideas — in architecture, technology, art, town planning or landscape design — over time or across a cultural area.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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