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Our Lady of Muxima Sanctuary- Travel Tips
What to See, How to Plan & Tours- Religious Beliefs
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The Church of Our Lady of Muxima is a significant historical and religious site. Built in the 16th century, its architecture reflects Portuguese colonial influences. The church played a key role in the Portuguese slave trade, serving as a site where enslaved individuals were baptized before being transported. Situated on the left bank of the Kwanza River, it stands near the Fortress of Muxima, both established in the late 1500s. Though the church was set on fire during the Dutch invasion of Luanda in 1641, it was later rebuilt. Today, it remains a place of devotion, housing a revered image of the Virgin and attracting Christian pilgrims. Designated as a National Monument in 1924, the church is under the care of the Ministry of Culture and has been listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List since 1996.
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Reviews of Our Lady of Muxima
José dos Santos - 5
Good plate to be in peace an pray 🙏🏽
Paulo Lopes - 5
Uma experiência fantástica! Igreja do século XVII, de construção portuguesa. Sentimentos sem descrição! Só mesmo estando lá!
S M Faisal - 5
Must visit place to know Angolas past struggles and how churches helped colonial forces. This church played an important role in the materialization of the traffic, because it was in this religious local, where the slaves were baptized before being deported. (As per Wikipedia). The village of Muxima was occupied by the Portuguese in 1589 and ten years later (1599), the Fortress was founded and the church was built with a prayer invoking divine blessing from "Nossa Senhora da Muxima".
Patrick Garcia - 5
Good place
Mark Simbeye - 5
Wonderful!
