Portugal
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (15)
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 (1998,2010)
- University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia (2013)
Natural (1)
- Laurisilva of Madeira (1999)
Sites on the Tentative List (21)
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- Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone (extension) (2017)
- Historical Lisbon, Global City (2017)
- Mértola (2017)
- Montado, Cultural Landscape (2017)
- Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) (2017)
- Route of Magellan. First around the World (2017)
- Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga (2017)
- Vila Viçosa, Renaissance ducal town (2017)
- Selvagens Islands (2017)
- Bulwarked Fortifications of the "Raia" (Border) (2017)
News (12)
- UNESCO launches new travel platform ‘World Heritage Journeys’ to promote sustainable tourism in the EU Thursday, 13 September 2018
- Sixth Iberian Meeting of Site Managers Santiago de Compostela, Spain Wednesday, 29 March 2017
- 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
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 António Nóvoa
Ambassador, Permanent Delegate
Commission nationale portugaise pour l'UNESCO
www.unescoportugal.mne.pt
World Heritage
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