Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World explained
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
Map
Finalists
The 20 finalists for the competition were:[4]
| Image | Finalist | Location | Note |
|---|
| 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, | 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, | 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. | |
External links
Notes and References
- https://tvi24.iol.pt/sociedade/concurso/orgulho-nas-7-maravilhas-de-origem-portuguesa-no-mundo TVI24 - «Orgulho» nas 7 Maravilhas de origem portuguesa no Mundo
- https://7maravilhas.pt/portfolio-items/7-maravilhas-de-origem-portuguesa-no-mundo/ 7Maravilhas - 7 Maravilhas de Origem Portuguesa no Mundo
- https://about.new7wonders.com/2009/06/18/the-7-wonders-of-portuguese-origin/ New7Wonders - The 7 Wonders of Portuguese Origin
- https://www.tsf.pt/vida/interior/sao-27-as-maravilhas-de-origem-portuguesa-no-mundo-que-podem-ser-escolhidas-1058115.html TSF - São 27 as maravilhas de origem portuguesa no mundo que podem ser escolhidas
