Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World
The Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World are a list of seven significant landmarks across the world which were built by the Portuguese during the six centuries of the Portuguese Empire (1415-1999). The competition was held in conjunction with the Ministry of Culture of Portugal and the Portuguese Institute for Architectural Heritage.[1]
The objective of the list and competition was to promote the architectural heritage and legacy of the Portuguese across the world. A commission pre-selected 27 notable monuments of Portuguese origin from 16 countries across Asia, Africa, and the Americas.[2] The results of the competition were announced at a ceremony at the Portugal Day celebrations in 2010.[3]
Seven Wonders
Image | Wonder | Location | Note |
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200px | Ruins of São Paulo Church & College | Macau | Built 1602–1640. |
200px | Fortress of Diu | Diu, India | Built 1534–1546. |
200px | Church & Convent of São Francisco | Salvador, Brazil | Built 1686–1755. |
200px | Fortress of Mazagão | El Jadida, Morocco | Built 1541–1542. |
200px | Basilica of Bom Jesus | Goa, India | Built 1594–1605. |
200px | Church of São Francisco de Assis | Ouro Preto, Brazil | Built 1766–1794. |
200px | Cidade Velha | Santiago, Cabo Verde | Built 1460–1593. |
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Finalists
The 20 finalists for the competition were:[4]