Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores sight
Région autonome des Açores, Portugal
Situated on one of the islands in the Azores archipelago, this was an obligatory port of call from the 15th century until the advent of the steamship in the 19th century. The 400-year-old San Sebastião and San João Baptista fortifications are unique examples of military architecture. Damaged by a...
Convent of Christ in Tomar sight
Tomar (Santarem), Portugal
Originally designed as a monument symbolizing the Reconquest, the Convent of the Knights Templar of Tomar (transferred in 1344 to the Knights of the Order of Christ) came to symbolize just the opposite during the Manueline period the opening up of Portugal to other civilizations.
Monastery of Batalha sight
Batalha (Leiria), Portugal
The Monastery of the Dominicans of Batalha was built to commemorate the victory of the Portuguese over the Castilians at the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385. It was to be the Portuguese monarchy's main building project for the next two centuries. Here a highly original, national Gothic style evolved...
Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon sight
City of Lisbon, Portugal
Standing at the entrance to Lisbon harbour, the Monastery of the Hieronymites construction of which began in 1502 exemplifies Portuguese art at its best. The nearby Tower of Belém, built to commemorate Vasco da Gama's expedition, is a reminder of the great maritime discoveries that laid the...
Historic Centre of Évora sight
Province: Alentejo, District: Evora, Portugal
This museum-city, whose roots go back to Roman times, reached its golden age in the 15th century, when it became the residence of the Portuguese kings. Its unique quality stems from the whitewashed houses decorated with azulejos and wrought-iron balconies dating from the 16th to the 18th century. I...
Monastery of Alcobaça sight
Alcobaça - Leiria, Portugal
The Monastery of Santa Maria d'Alcobaça, north of Lisbon, was founded in the 12th century by King Alfonso I. Its size, the purity of its architectural style, the beauty of the materials and the care with which it was built make this a masterpiece of Cistercian Gothic art.
Cultural Landscape of Sintra sight
Sintra/Serra, Portugal
In the 19th century Sintra became the first centre of European Romantic architecture. Ferdinand II turned a ruined monastery into a castle where this new sensitivity was displayed in the use of Gothic, Egyptian, Moorish and Renaissance elements and in the creation of a park blending local and exoti...
Historic Centre of Oporto sight
Northern region, Portugal
The city of Oporto, built along the hillsides overlooking the mouth of the Douro river, is an outstanding urban landscape with a 2,000-year history. Its continuous growth, linked to the sea (the Romans gave it the name Portus, or port), can be seen in the many and varied monuments, from the cathedr...
Prehistoric Rock-Art Sites in the Côa Valley sight
Province of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, District of Guarda, Portugal
This exceptional concentration of rock carvings from the Upper Palaeolithic (22,00010,000 B.C.) is the most outstanding example of early human artistic activity in this form anywhere in the world.
Laurisilva of Madeira sight
Island of Madeira, Portugal
The Laurisilva of Madeira is an outstanding relict of a previously widespread laurel forest type. It is the largest surviving area of laurel forest and is believed to be 90% primary forest. It contains a unique suite of plants and animals, including many endemic species such as the Madeiran long-to...
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