Seven Wonders of the Portuguese-built Landmark in the World
The Seven Wonders of the Portuguese-built Landmark in the World is a list of buildings located in other parts of the world that were first built by the Portuguese in the colonial era. It was done with the support of IPPAR and the Portuguese Ministries of Education and Culture following the decisions corresponding to the other seven wonders list, the Modern World and of Portugal. The organization of the event was done by former European commissioner António Vitorinio.
27 landmarks in three continents first built during the Portuguese colonial era went into the nomination list. Of which 22 are UNESCO's World Heritage Site[1] The winners were announced on June 10, 2009. Seven won, four landmarks are in Asia, of which two are in India, one in Cape Verde in Africa and two in Brazil in South America.
Nominations
| Country | Town/City | Landmark/Monument |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | Hormuz | Fort of Our Lady of the Conception |
| Malaysia | Malaka | Malacca Historic Center |
| Oman | Muscat | Muscat Fortress |
| Angola | Luanda | Convento do Carmo |
| Cape Verde | Santiago Island | Cidade Velha de Santiago |
| Ethiopia | North shore of Lake Tana | New Gorgora |
| Ghana | São Jorge da Mina | Elmina Castle |
| Kenya | Mombasa | Mombasa Fort |
| Morocco | Mazagan | El Jadida - Fortified City of Mazagan |
| Morocco | Safi | Safi Fort |
| Mozambique | - | Island of Mozambique |
| Tanzania | Kilwa | Kilwa Fortress |
| Brazil | Recife | Saint Anthony's Convent and Church |
| Brazil | Salvador | Saint Francis Convent and Church |
| Brazil | Bank of the Guaporé River | Forte do Príncipe da Beira |
| Brazil | Olinda | São Bento Monastery in Olinda |
| Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | São Bento Monastery in Rio de Janeiro |
| Brazil | Congonhas do Campo | Congonhas do Campo Sanctuary |
| Brazil | Ouro Preto | São Francisco de Assis church |
| Urugray | Colónia do Sacramento | Colónia do Sacramento |
| Bahrain | Manama | Bahrain Portuguese Fortress |
| PR China | Macau | St. Paul's Church |
| India | Goa | Basilica of Great Jesus in Goa |
| India | Goa | Sé Cathedral, Goa |
| India | Bassein | Fort of Saint Sebastian |
| India | Diu | Diu Fort |
Winning Monuments
- Diu Fortress (India)
- Mazagan Fortress (Morocco)
- Basilica of Great Jesus of Goa (India)
- Cidade Velha de Santiago (Cape Verde)
- St. Paul's Church (Macau)
- São Francisco de Assis da Penitência (Saint Francis of Assisi of Penitence) (Ouro Preto, Brazil)
- Convent of São Francisco e Ordem Terceira (Salvador da Baía, Brazil)