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São Cristóvão

São Francisco Square in the Town of São Cristóvão2010

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage

The city was completely destroyed in 1637 by the Dutch. Its reconstruction, started by the Portugese in 1645, was slow but with strong religious ties which can be seen in the city today.

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  • Title: São Cristóvão
  • Creator: São Francisco Square in the Town of São Cristóvão
  • Date Created: 2010
  • Location Created: Brazil
  • Rights: Embratur
  • Location: Brazil
  • Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (ii)(iv)
  • Date of Inscription: 2010
  • Category of Site: Cultural site
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