Portugal
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (15)
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Cultural (14)
- Alto Douro Wine Region (2001)
- Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores (1983)
- Convent of Christ in Tomar (1983)
- Cultural Landscape of Sintra (1995)
- Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications (2012)
- Historic Centre of Évora (1986)
- Historic Centre of Guimarães (2001)
- Historic Centre of Oporto (1996)
- Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture (2004)
- Monastery of Alcobaça (1989)
- Monastery of Batalha (1983)
- Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon (1983)
- Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde (1998)
- University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia (2013)
Natural (1)
- Laurisilva of Madeira (1999)
Properties submitted on the Tentative List (11)
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- Historic Centre of Santarem (1996)
- Algar do Carvao (1996)
- Furna do Enxofre (1996)
- Town of Marvao and the craggy mountain on which it is located (2000)
- Ilhas Selvagens (Selvagens Islands) (2002)
- The Southwest Coast (2004)
- Pombaline 'Baixa' or Downtown of Lisbon (2004)
- Mafra Palace, Convent and Royal Hunting Park (2004)
- Forest Park of the Discalced Carmelites, Bucaco (2004)
- Arrabida (2004)
News (9)
- State of conservation of Alto Douro Wine Region (Portugal) Monday, August 4, 2014
- Network of World Heritage Sites in Portugal created Friday, August 1, 2014
- Twelve new members elected to World Heritage Committee Wednesday, November 20, 2013
- Project Publication on Tourism Management at World Heritage Sites of Portuguese Origin and Influence Friday, February 1, 2013
- Sites in Iran, Malaysia, Canada, Slovenia, Spain, Germany, Portugal and France on UNESCO’s World Heritage List Saturday, June 30, 2012
Events (9)
- UNESCO Chair: 1st International Conference – Heritages and Memories from the Sea Oct 29, 2014-Nov 1, 2014
- From World Heritage to Local Heritage: protecting and managing change Apr 18, 2012
- 11th OWHC-World Congress on "World Heritage Cities and Climate Change", Sintra (Portugal) Nov 22, 2011-Nov 25, 2011
- National Meeting of World Heritage Managers and 3rd Iberian Meeting of World Heritage Management Jul 7, 2010-Jul 9, 2010
- 3rd International Conference of the Alliance of World Heritage Cultural Landscapes on "Use and Management of Water in World Heritage Cultural Landscapes" Nov 25, 2009-Nov 26, 2009
Portugal
Ratification of the Convention:
Tuesday, September 30, 1980
1999-2005 2013-2017
Source: Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI)
H. E. Mr José Filipe Mendes Moraes Cabral
Ambassador Extraordinay and plenipotentiary of Portugal to France
Permanent Delegate
Permanent Delegation of Portugal to UNESCO
World Heritage
Within UNESCO
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