• Bom Jesus do Monte is a serene and peaceful destination, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and connect with their spirituality.
  • Bom Jesus do Monte is a stunning UNESCO-listed Portuguese Catholic sanctuary perched above the city of Braga, about an hour northeast of Porto.
  • The religious site at Bom Jesus do Monte’s roots date all the way back to the 14th century, when the tradition of making pilgrimage...
  • It belongs to the Confraternity of Bom Jesus do Monte, the institution that continuously overlooks the place for almost 400 years.
  • Built in 1784, the Bom Jesus do Monte is reached via its 577-step granite staircase boasting 17 landings adorned with fountains and statues.
  • The Via Sacra of the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte is comprised of a set of three flights of stairs (577 steps in total) leading to the basilica...
  • Bom Jesus do Monte, meaning 'Good Jesus of the Mount' in Portuguese, is a sanctuary garden with a famous pilgrimage staircase (visible on the satellite image if...
  • If you do the pilgrimage walk here, you’ll come to Bom Jesus do Monte from the bottom and take the awesome-looking stairs to the top.