World Heritage Sites in Portugal
21 entries in the World Heritage Sites in Portugal compendium.
Alcobaça, PortugalPoetry in Stone: The Gothic Masterpiece of AlcobaçaAlcobaça MonasteryFirst Gothic monastery in Portugal, royal burial site.Batalha MonasteryMonastery built to commemorate the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota.Belém Tower16th-century fortification and ceremonial gateway in Lisbon.Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the AzoresHistoric port city and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Azores.Chalet and Garden of the Countess of EdlaA Swiss-style chalet built for a king and his opera-singer countess.Convent of Christ (Tomar)Former Templar stronghold turned seat of the Order of Christ.Douro DOCWorld's first formally demarcated wine region, known for Port.ElvasPortuguese frontier fortress and UNESCO World Heritage star fortÉvoraHistoric capital of Alentejo, UNESCO site since 1986.Fort Santa Luzia17th-century star fort defending Elvas, Portugal.Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its FortificationsStar-fortified border town with the world's largest dry ditch system.GuimarãesCity in northern Portugal, cradle of the Portuguese nation.Jerónimos MonasteryFormer Hieronymite monastery and royal necropolis in Lisbon.Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard CultureA UNESCO site of basalt walls and traditional vineyards.Laurisilva Madeira World Heritage ConventionA relict subtropical forest on the Madeira Islands.Palace of MafraMonumental Baroque palace-monastery near Lisbon, built by King John V.Nossa Senhora da Graça FortA star-shaped fort on Monte da Graça, key to Elvas' defencesPena PalaceA Romanticist palace and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sintra.Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do MonteBaroque pilgrimage sanctuary with monumental zigzag stairway in Braga.SintraA UNESCO World Heritage town in Greater Lisbon, Portugal.
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