Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World

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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]

Map

Image Wonder Location Note
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.

Finalists

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