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

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.
SiteImageLocationPeriodUNESCO dataDescription
Ilhas Selvagens Funchal, Madeira
6217;2017;,,,
The Southwest CoastAlentejo and Algarve
Pombaline Baixa or Downtown of LisbonLisbon
Forest Park of the Discalced Carmelites and built Ensemble of the Palace-Hotel in Bussaco.Buçaco
Águas Livres AqueductLisbon
18th century6221;2017;
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Bulwarked Fortifications of the "Raia" Border Garrison Town of Elvas and its fortifications

Stronghold of Almeida


Fortress of Marvão


Fortress of Valença
17th-18th century6218;2017;
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Ensemble of Álvaro Siza's Architecture Works in PortugalPorto, Lisbon, Évora, Aveiro, Oliveira de Azeméis, Marco de Canavezes, Évora, Campo Maior, Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos, Póvoa de Varzim, Vila do Conde, Ovar, Setúbal20th century6224;2017;,,
Head Office and Garden of the Calouste Gulbenkian FoundationLisbon19696228;2017;,,,
Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone Minho, Braga, Municipality of Guimarães
6207;2017;
Historical Lisbon, Global CityLisbon
6208;2017;,,,,
Levadas of Madeira IslandMadeira Island6230;2017;,,,
MértolaAlentejo6209;2017;,,
Mid-Atlantic RidgeAtlantic Ocean, Azores Islands. Features include:

6231;2017;
Montado, Cultural LandscapeAlentejo, Algarve, Beira Baixa6210;2017;
Roman Production Centre of Fish Salting and Conservation in TróiaGrândola, Setúbal6223;2017;,
Route of Magellan. First around the World6212;2017;
Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Routes in Portugal6222;2017;
Sites of GlobalizationSagres and the “Terras do Infante”, Lagos, Silves, Funchal, Angra do Heroísmo, Vila do Porto 6256;2017;
Vila Viçosa, Renaissance ducal townAlentejo ]
6214;2017;,

Location

;Inscribed sites:
  1. Alto Douro Wine Region
  2. Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores
  3. Convent of Christ in Tomar
  4. Cultural Landscape of Sintra
  5. Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications
  6. Historic Centre of Évora
  7. Historic Centre of Guimarães
  8. Historic Centre of Porto
  9. Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture
  10. Laurisilva of Madeira
  11. Alcobaça Monastery
  12. Batalha Monastery
  13. Jerónimos Monastery and Tower of Belém in Lisbon
  14. Prehistoric Rock-Art Sites of the Côa Valley and Siega Verde
  15. University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia
;Tentative list