Penha Church - a church on the hilltop, which is famous for its - TopicsExpress



          

Penha Church - a church on the hilltop, which is famous for its 382 step staircase, where thousands of true believers make the ultimate sacrifice by climbing the stairs on their knees. According to tourism specialist, Ney Gehard, the staircase was built by Maria Barbosa, she got pregnant after making a promise to Our Lady of Penha. Building finished in 1819. Before then, people had to climb the stone hill to get to the church.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:20:32 +0000

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