Seven Wonders of Portugal
The Seven Wonders of Portugal (Portuguese: Sete Maravilhas de Portugal) is a list of cultural wonders located in Portugal. The creation of the list was supported by the Ministry of Culture and organized by the companies Y&R Brands S.A. and Realizar S.A.
Initially 793 national
Instituto Português do Património Arquitectónico (IPPAR) as candidates, however in the first round of selections a board of experts reduced the number to 77. The contenders were further reduced to 21 finalist in four different categories by Conselho de Notáveis at the University of Évora
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The six-month-long public elections started on 7 December 2006 to select the top seven wonders. Votes could be cast via
New Seven Wonders of the World
contest.
Seven Wonders of Portugal
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| 1 | Castle of Guimarães, 10th century | 
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| 2 | Castle of Óbidos, 1195 | 
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| 3 | Batalha Monastery, 1385 | 
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| 4 | Alcobaça Monastery, 1153 | _2.jpg)
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| 5 | Jerónimos Monastery, 1502 | 
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| 6 | Pena Palace, 1854 | 
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| 7 | Belém Tower, 1521 | 
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References
- ^ "The 7 Wonders of Portugal". Portugal Travel Guide. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
Bibliography
- "7 Maravilhas Naturais de Portugal". SAPO - Portugal Online! (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 11, 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
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