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 (10)
- International Conference “Cultural Heritage: Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery” 03-Nov-2016-04-Nov-2016
- 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
Portugal
Ratification of the Convention:
Tuesday, 30 September 1980
1999-2005 2013-2017
Source:
Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI)
Portugal
UNESCO Country page
Portugal
UNESCO Country page
Permanent Delegation of Portugal to UNESCO
H. E. Mr José Filipe Mendes Moraes Cabral
Ambassador Extraordinay and plenipotentiary of Portugal to France
Permanent Delegate
World Heritage
Within UNESCO
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