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  • The Portuguese Chapel

    The Portuguese Chapel or Albreda Chapel, also known as Portuguese Chapel of San Domingo, is a ruined Catholic chapel located in Albreda area in the North Bank Division of The Gambia. It was built by Portuguese explorers in the 15th century AD. The chapel was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003 as part of Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites.
    The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites.
    World Heritage Site
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    The Portuguese Chapel


    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    2003

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    15th Century AD


    Portuguese

    Christian

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    Christian Monuments


     

     

     

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