Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World


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. The competition was held in conjunction with the Ministry of Culture of Portugal and the Portuguese Institute for Architectural Heritage.
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. The results of the competition were announced at a ceremony at the Portugal Day celebrations in 2010.

Seven Wonders

Map

Finalists

The 20 finalists for the competition were:
ImageFinalistLocationNote
Cathedral of Santa CatarinaGoa, Built 1562-1640.
Island of MoçambiqueNampula, Built 1507-1970
Fortifications of MuscatMuscat, Built 1522-1560.
:fr:Ruines de Gorgora Nova|Ruins of Gorgora NovaGorgora, Built 1611-1618.
:pt:Santuário do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos|Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de MatosinhosCongonhas, Built 1757-1818.
Fortress of QuíloaKilwa Kisiwani, Built 1505-1512.
Fortess of JesusMombasa, Built 1585-1588.
:pt:Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio |Church & Convent of Santo AntônioRecife, Built 1606-1770
Fortress of BahrainManama, Built 1519-1561.
Castle of São Jorge da MinaElmina, Built 1482-1498.
Fortress of BaçaimVasai, Built 1536-1582.
Fortress of Nossa Senhora da ConceiçãoHormuz, Built 1515-1591
Monastery of São BentoRio de Janeiro, Built 1633-1798.
Colónia do SacramentoColonia del Sacramento, Built 1680-1777.
Portuguese Historic Center of Malacca and A FamosaMalacca City, Built 1511-1641.
Basilica & Monastery of São BentoOlinda, Built 1631-1656.
Fortress of SafimSafi, Built 1508-1541.
Church of Nossa Senhora do CarmoLuanda, Built 1660-1930.
Fortress of the Prince of BeiraCosta Marques, Built 1776-1783.