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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Ruins of São Paulo Church & College | Macau | Built 1602-1640. | |
Fortress of Diu | Diu, India | Built 1534-1546. | |
Church & Convent of São Francisco | Salvador, Brazil | Built 1686-1755. | |
Fortress of Mazagão | El Jadida, Morocco | Built 1541-1542. | |
Basilica of Bom Jesus | Goa, India | Built 1594-1605. | |
Church of São Francisco de Assis | Ouro Preto, Brazil | Built 1766-1794. | |
Cidade Velha | Santiago, Cabo Verde | Built 1460-1593. |
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Finalists
The 20 finalists for the competition were:[4]
Image | Finalist | Location | Note |
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Cathedral of Santa Catarina | Goa, India | Built 1562-1640. | |
Island of Moçambique | Nampula, Mozambique | Built 1507-1970 | |
Fortifications of Muscat | Muscat, Oman | Built 1522-1560. | |
Ruins of Gorgora Nova | Gorgora, Ethiopia | Built 1611-1618. | |
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos | Congonhas, Brazil | Built 1757-1818. | |
Fortress of Quíloa | Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania | Built 1505-1512. | |
Fortess of Jesus | Mombasa, Kenya | Built 1585-1588. | |
Church & Convent of Santo Antônio | Recife, Brazil | Built 1606-1770 | |
Fortress of Bahrain | Manama, Bahrain | Built 1519-1561. | |
Castle of São Jorge da Mina | Elmina, Ghana | Built 1482-1498. | |
Fortress of Baçaim | Vasai, India | Built 1536-1582. | |
Fortress of Nossa Senhora da Conceição | Hormuz, Iran | Built 1515-1591 | |
Monastery of São Bento | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Built 1633-1798. | |
Colónia do Sacramento | Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay | Built 1680-1777. | |
Portuguese Historic Center of Malacca and A Famosa | Malacca City, Malaysia | Built 1511-1641. | |
Basilica & Monastery of São Bento | Olinda, Brazil | Built 1631-1656. | |
Fortress of Safim | Safi, Morocco | Built 1508-1541. | |
Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo | Luanda, Angola | Built 1660-1930. | |
Fortress of the Prince of Beira | Costa Marques, Brazil | Built 1776-1783. |
References
- ^ TVI24 - «Orgulho» nas 7 Maravilhas de origem portuguesa no Mundo
- ^ 7Maravilhas - 7 Maravilhas de Origem Portuguesa no Mundo
- ^ New7Wonders - The 7 Wonders of Portuguese Origin
- ^ TSF - São 27 as maravilhas de origem portuguesa no mundo que podem ser escolhidas
External links
- 7 Maravilhas de Origem Portuguesa no Mundo