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.
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