Historic Centre of Évora
A museum city of architecture of the Portuguese golden age.
University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia
Portugal’s oldest university, with centuries of architecture and ancient traditions.
Alto Douro Wine Region
A river valley landscape shaped by centuries of Port wine cultivation and production.
The Historic Centre of Guimarães
A charming medieval city center, considered the birthplace of Portuguese nationhood.
Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture
Viniculture in a hostile environment made possible through human ingenuity.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga
An exquisite example of Portuguese Baroque architecture expressing a spiritual journey.
Royal Building of Mafra
One of the most impressive baroque structures in all of Portugal.
Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroísmo
An important port in the busy shipping routes between Europe, the Americas and Africa from the 15th-19th centuries.
Monastery of Batalha
A well-preserved and impressive masterpiece of Late Flamboyant Gothic architecture with Manueline Baroque elements.
Monastery of Alcobaça
A masterpiece of Gothic Cistercian art and architecture.
Convent of Christ in Tomar
An architectural retrospective of Portugal and the Knights Templar in the form of a monastic center dating to the 12th-16th century.
Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon
Two striking buildings from Portugal’s “Golden Age” of global exploration and seafaring.
Cultural Landscape of Sintra
A fine collection of fanciful Romantic-style palaces and castles.
Historic Centre of Oporto
A beautiful urban landscape with diverse historical architecture in a range of styles.
Laurisilva of Madeira
Old-growth laurel forests, important for hydrological balance and biodiversity.