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Monastery of Alcobaça >>
Founded in the 12th century by the first king of Portugal. It is a masterpiece of Cistercian Gothic art.

Monastery of Batalha >>
The Monastery built to commemorate the victory of the Portuguese over the Castilians at the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385.

Monastery of Heronymites (Jerónimos) and Tower of Belém >>
Reminders of the Portuguese discoveries, these building are Portuguese art at its best.

A nation of explorers that has absorbed habits and traditions from such early civilizations and from the regions that it discovered throughout the world during the Portuguese empire.

World Heritage Sites (cont'nd)

Cultural landscape of Sintra >>
An influential 19th century European royal resort, with its exotic palaces and vegetation.

The Douro Wine Region >>
A 2,000 year old wine producing region and the oldest demarked wine region in the world, producer of Port wine and Douro wine.

Historic Centre of Angra do Heroísmo >>
Associated with the 15th century discoveries and trade.

Historic Centre of Évora >>
Founded as a municipality in 59 B.C. by Caesar Augustus it preserves many urban characteristics from all its history and it influenced the Portuguese architecture in Brazil.

Historic Centre of Porto >>
A preserved 1,000 year old urban area with several monuments.

Historic Centre of Guimarães >>
The Cradle of Portugal in the 12th century with its historic monuments symbols of Portuguese nationality.

Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture >>
A unique and beautiful vineyard landscape practised in a vulcanic island with its huge extinct vulcano.

Laurisilva Forest of Madeira >>
The largest surviving relic of a previously widespread laurel forest type.

Pre-Historic Rock Art Sites at the Côa Valley >>
The most outstanding example of early human art in this form in the world. From 22,000 to 10,000 B.C.