Portugal
in Southern Europe
Europe
Spain
Country Quickfacts
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Portuguese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: C, F)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- ISO 2-Letter code:
- PT
- Internet top level domain:
- .pt
- Country phone prefix:
- +351
- Local Time (capital):
- Timezone:
- UTC/GMT offset: hours
Map of Portuguese Unesco Heritage Sites
Click any of the markers above to learn more about the corresponding heritage site and learn more about Portugal in Europe. The list below is ordered by name. The oldest site is Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores. On the list since 1983. The youngest site is University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia. On the list since 2013.
| Name | Since |
|---|---|
| Alto Douro Wine Region Wine has been produced by traditional landholders in the Alto Douro region for some 2,000 years. Since the 18th century, its main product, port wine, has been world famous for its quality. This long t... |
2001 |
| Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores Situated on one of the islands in the Azores archipelago, this was an obligatory port of call from the 15th century until the advent of the steamship in the 19th century. The 400-year-old San SebastiĂ... |
1983 |
| Convent of Christ in Tomar Originally designed as a monument symbolizing the Reconquest, the Convent of the Knights Templar of Tomar (transferred in 1344 to the Knights of the Order of Christ) came to symbolize just the opposit... |
1983 |
| Cultural Landscape of Sintra In the 19th century Sintra became the first centre of European Romantic architecture. Ferdinand II turned a ruined monastery into a castle where this new sensitivity was displayed in the use of Gothic... |
1995 |
| Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications The site, extensively fortified from the 17th to 19th centuries, represents the largest bulwarked dry-ditch system in the world. Within its walls, the town contains barracks and other military buildin... |
2012 |
| Historic Centre of Évora This museum-city, whose roots go back to Roman times, reached its golden age in the 15th century, when it became the residence of the Portuguese kings. Its unique quality stems from the whitewashed ho... |
1986 |
| Historic Centre of GuimarĂŁes The historic town of GuimarĂŁes is associated with the emergence of the Portuguese national identity in the 12th century. An exceptionally well-preserved and authentic example of the evolution of a me... |
2001 |
| Historic Centre of Oporto The city of Oporto, built along the hillsides overlooking the mouth of the Douro river, is an outstanding urban landscape with a 2,000-year history. Its continuous growth, linked to the sea (the Roman... |
1996 |
| Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture The 987-ha site on the volcanic island of Pico, the second largest in the Azores archipelago, consists of a remarkable pattern of spaced-out, long linear walls running inland from, and parallel to, th... |
2004 |
| Laurisilva of Madeira The Laurisilva of Madeira is an outstanding relict of a previously widespread laurel forest type. It is the largest surviving area of laurel forest and is believed to be 90% primary forest. It contain... |
1999 |
| Monastery of Alcobaça The Monastery of Santa Maria d'Alcobaça, north of Lisbon, was founded in the 12th century by King Alfonso I. Its size, the purity of its architectural style, the beauty of the materials and the care ... |
1989 |
| Monastery of Batalha The Monastery of the Dominicans of Batalha was built to commemorate the victory of the Portuguese over the Castilians at the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385. It was to be the Portuguese monarchy's main ... |
1983 |
| Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon Standing at the entrance to Lisbon harbour, the Monastery of the Hieronymites – construction of which began in 1502 – exemplifies Portuguese art at its best. The nearby Tower of Belém, built to c... |
1983 |
| Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the CĂ´a Valley and Siega Verde The two Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the CĂ´a Valley (Portugal) and Siega Verde (Spain) are located on the banks of the rivers Agueda and CĂ´a, tributaries of the river Douro, documenting continuous ... |
1998 |
| University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia Situated on a hill overlooking the city, the University of Coimbra with its colleges grew and evolved over more than seven centuries within the old town. Notable university buildings include the 12thÂ... |
2013 |