[2] The church stands on the left bank of the Kwanza River, and is a contemporary of the Fortress of C`Muxima' 7.

It is spacious and strong building, with a stern, typically Portuguese architecture, built above the Kwanza River.

The sanctuary, with a Virgin image, has been a place of great devotion for Christian pilgrims for generations.

[1] This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on November 22, 1996, in the Cultural category.

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