Nossa Senhora da Conceição church, Boa Vista
| Our Lady of Conception church | |
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| Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição | |
The church of Our Lady of Conception at the foot of Rocha Estância
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 Our Lady of Conception church
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| 16°02′10″N 22°54′58″W / 16.0361°N 22.9161°WCoordinates: 16°02′10″N 22°54′58″W / 16.0361°N 22.9161°W | |
| Location | Povoacao Velha, Boa Vista Island |
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 Cape Verde
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
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| Completed | 1828 |
Nossa Senhora da Conceição church (Portuguese for Our Lady of Conception) is a church southwest of the center of Povoação Velha on the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde., it is located on the west foot of Rocha Estância
It was constructed in 1828, located near the foundations of an earlier chapel dated to 1680.
The exterior is colored white and has colonial architecture, light brown roofs and a tourmaline doors and windows. In the interior, it has a chair painted in a colorful form, the altar features numerous small images of saints.
Each year on December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated and forms one of the major religious celebrations on the island.
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