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, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar (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 (10)
- State of conservation of Alto Douro Wine Region (Portugal) Tuesday, 17 May 2016
- State of conservation of Alto Douro Wine Region (Portugal) Monday, 4 August 2014
- Network of World Heritage Sites in Portugal created Friday, 1 August 2014
- Twelve new members elected to World Heritage Committee Wednesday, 20 November 2013
- Project Publication on Tourism Management at World Heritage Sites of Portuguese Origin and Influence Friday, 1 February 2013
Events (9)
- UNESCO Chair: 1st International Conference – Heritages and Memories from the Sea 29-Oct-2014-01-Nov-2014
- From World Heritage to Local Heritage: protecting and managing change 18-Apr-2012
- 11th OWHC-World Congress on "World Heritage Cities and Climate Change", Sintra (Portugal) 22-Nov-2011-25-Nov-2011
- National Meeting of World Heritage Managers and 3rd Iberian Meeting of World Heritage Management 07-Jul-2010-09-Jul-2010
- 3rd International Conference of the Alliance of World Heritage Cultural Landscapes on "Use and Management of Water in World Heritage Cultural Landscapes" 25-Nov-2009-26-Nov-2009
Portugal
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Tuesday, 30 September 1980
1999-2005 2013-2017
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