Nossa Senhora da Conceição church (Boa Vista)

Our Lady of Conception church
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
The church of Our Lady of Conception at the foot of Rocha Estância
Our Lady of Conception church
16.0361°N 22.9161°W / 16.0361; -22.9161
Location	Povoacao Velha, Boa Vista Island
Country	Cape Verde
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church
Architecture
Completed	1828

Nossa Senhora da Conceição church^[pronunciation?] (Portuguese for Our Lady of Conception) is a church at the southeastern edge of the village Povoação Velha, on the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde.[1][2] It sits at the foot of the mountain Rocha Estância. It was built in 1828. Its interior is decorated with a colourfully painted chancel that has numerous little images of saints.[2] Each year on December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated and forms one of the major religious celebrations on the island.[3]

See also

• List of buildings and structures in Cape Verde
• List of churches in Cape Verde

References

1. Kapverdische Inseln, Dumont Reisetaschenbuch, 3rd edition, 2007, ISBN 3-7701-5968-3
2. Boa Vista Island at capeverde.com
3. "SAPO Viajar Cabo Verde - Festas de Povoação Velha" (in Portuguese). 22 January 2012. Archived from the original on 22 January 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2017.