List of World Heritage Sites in Portugal
The UNESCO World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. Portugal adopted the convention on 30 September 1980, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list.
Sites in Portugal were first inscribed on the list at the 7th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Florence, Italy, in 1983. Four sites were added: the "Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroísmo in the Azores", the "Monastery of Batalha", the "Convent of Christ in Tomar", and the joint inscription of the "Monastery of the Hieronymites and the Tower of Belém in Lisbon". As of 2019, Portugal has 17 sites inscribed on the list, 16 of which are cultural and one is natural, according to the selection criteria. Three sites are located in the Azores and Madeira archipelagos, while one is shared with Spain. The most recent inscription is Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga and Palácio/Convento Nacional de Mafra.
List of sites
- Name: as listed by the World Heritage Committee
- Location: city or province of site
- Period: time period of significance, typically of construction
- UNESCO data: site's reference number; year the site was inscribed on the World Heritage List; criteria the site was listed under ; site areas
- Description: brief description of the site
Inscribed sites
Tentative list
In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage list, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage list are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list. As of 2017, Portugal recorded 21 sites on its tentative list.Site | Image | Location | Period | UNESCO data | Description |
Ilhas Selvagens | Funchal, Madeira | 6217;2017;,,, | |||
The Southwest Coast | Alentejo and Algarve | ||||
Pombaline Baixa or Downtown of Lisbon | Lisbon | ||||
Forest Park of the Discalced Carmelites and built Ensemble of the Palace-Hotel in Bussaco. | Buçaco | ||||
Águas Livres Aqueduct | Lisbon | 18th century | 6221;2017; ,, | ||
Bulwarked Fortifications of the "Raia" | Border Garrison Town of Elvas and its fortifications Stronghold of Almeida Fortress of Marvão Fortress of Valença | 17th-18th century | 6218;2017; , | ||
Ensemble of Álvaro Siza's Architecture Works in Portugal | Porto, Lisbon, Évora, Aveiro, Oliveira de Azeméis, Marco de Canavezes, Évora, Campo Maior, Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos, Póvoa de Varzim, Vila do Conde, Ovar, Setúbal | 20th century | 6224;2017;,, | ||
Head Office and Garden of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation | Lisbon | 1969 | 6228;2017;,,, | ||
Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone | Minho, Braga, Municipality of Guimarães | 6207;2017; | |||
Historical Lisbon, Global City | Lisbon | 6208;2017;,,,, | |||
Levadas of Madeira Island | Madeira Island | 6230;2017;,,, | |||
Mértola | Alentejo | 6209;2017;,, | |||
Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Atlantic Ocean, Azores Islands. Features include:
| 6231;2017; | |||
Montado, Cultural Landscape | Alentejo, Algarve, Beira Baixa | 6210;2017; | |||
Roman Production Centre of Fish Salting and Conservation in Tróia | Grândola, Setúbal | 6223;2017;, | |||
Route of Magellan. First around the World | 6212;2017; | ||||
Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Routes in Portugal | 6222;2017; | ||||
Sites of Globalization | Sagres and the “Terras do Infante”, Lagos, Silves, Funchal, Angra do Heroísmo, Vila do Porto | 6256;2017; | |||
Vila Viçosa, Renaissance ducal town | Alentejo ] | 6214;2017;, |
Location
;Inscribed sites:- Alto Douro Wine Region
- Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores
- Convent of Christ in Tomar
- Cultural Landscape of Sintra
- Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications
- Historic Centre of Évora
- Historic Centre of Guimarães
- Historic Centre of Porto
- Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture
- Laurisilva of Madeira
- Alcobaça Monastery
- Batalha Monastery
- Jerónimos Monastery and Tower of Belém in Lisbon
- Prehistoric Rock-Art Sites of the Côa Valley and Siega Verde
- University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia