Portugal
17
Properties inscribed
on the World Heritage List
on the World Heritage List
2
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee
21
State of Conservation Reports
13
International assistance
requests Approved
requests Approved
135,940
International assistance
Total Amount Approved (USD)
Total Amount Approved (USD)
Ratification of the Convention:
Tuesday, 30 September 1980
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee 2
1999-2005
2013-2017
UNESCO
World Heritage
- World heritage Fund, States Parties Contributions
- International Assistance
- State of Conservation
- Periodic Reporting Questionnaire 2008-2015
- Periodic Reporting Questionnaire 2018-2024
- Europe and North America, World Heritage Convention Regional Contact
- Europe and North America, World Heritage Regional page
Sites on the Tentative List 19
A Tentative List is an inventory of those properties which each State Party intends to consider for nomination. More about the Tentative List Process
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Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone (extension)2017
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Historical Lisbon, Global City2017
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Mértola2017
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Montado, Cultural Landscape2017
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Route of Magellan. First around the World2017
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Vila Viçosa, Renaissance ducal town2017
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Selvagens Islands2017
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Bulwarked Fortifications of the "Raia" (Border)2017
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Águas Livres Aqueduct2017
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Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Routes in Portugal2017
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Roman Production Centre of Fish Salting and Conservation in Tróia2017
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Ensemble of Álvaro Siza's Architecture Works in Portugal2017
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Southwest Coast2017
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Pombaline Lisbon2017
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Desert of the Discalced Carmelites and Built Ensemble of the Palace-Hotel in Bussaco2017
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Head Office and Garden of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation2017
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Levadas of Madeira Island2017
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Mid-Atlantic Ridge2017
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Sites of Globalization2017
State of Conservation Reports 21
State of conservation of World Heritage properties since 1979 and the threats they have faced in the past, or are currently facing. More about State of Conservation
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Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada)2021
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Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga2021
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Alto Douro Wine Region2013
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Alto Douro Wine Region2012
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Cultural Landscape of Sintra2010
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Cultural Landscape of Sintra2009
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Laurisilva of Madeira2009
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Cultural Landscape of Sintra2007
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Cultural Landscape of Sintra2006
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Cultural Landscape of Sintra2005
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Cultural Landscape of Sintra2004
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Cultural Landscape of Sintra2003
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Cultural Landscape of Sintra2002
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Cultural Landscape of Sintra2001
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Cultural Landscape of Sintra2000
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Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores2000
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Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores1999
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Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores1998
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Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar1998
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Monastery of Batalha1990
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Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon1990
Network of World Heritage Sites in Portugal created
1 August 2014
Twelve new members elected to World Heritage Committee
20 November 2013
Conference “UNESCO World Heritage, as a builder of new paths to peace”
7 Jul 2022 - 7 Jul 2022
Portugal - UNESCO World Heritage as a builder of new paths to peace
7 Jul 2022 - 7 Jul 2022
Portugal and city of Elvas kick-off workshop for the Culture|2030 Indicators
22 Nov 2021 - 30 Nov 2021
International Conference “Cultural Heritage: Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery”
3 Nov 2016 - 4 Nov 2016
UNESCO Chair: 1st International Conference – Heritages and Memories from the Sea
29 Oct 2014 - 1 Nov 2014
11th OWHC-World Congress on "World Heritage Cities and Climate Change", Sintra (Portugal)
22 Nov 2011 - 25 Nov 2011
National Meeting of World Heritage Managers and 3rd Iberian Meeting of World Heritage Management
7 Jul 2010 - 9 Jul 2010
2nd International Conference of the Alliance of World Heritage Cultural Landscapes
30 Sep 2008 - 3 Oct 2008
HERITAGE 2008 - World Heritage and Sustainable Development International Conference
7 May 2008 - 9 May 2008
World Heritage of Portuguese Origin
27 Apr 2006 - 29 Apr 2006
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- Documents & Publications (UNESCO/UNESDOC)
- Multimedia Archives (UNESCO/MSS/BKI/ISS)
- UNESCO transparency Portal
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