Portugal

Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List

• Alto Douro Wine Region (2001)
• Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores (1983)
• Convent of Christ in Tomar (1983)
• Cultural Landscape of Sintra (1995)
• Historic Centre of Évora (1986)
• Historic Centre of Guimarães (2001)
• Historic Centre of Oporto (1996)
• Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture (2004)
• Monastery of Alcobaça (1989)
• Monastery of Batalha (1983)
• Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon (1983)
• Prehistoric Rock-Art Sites in the Côa Valley (1998)

• Laurisilva of Madeira (1999)

Properties submitted on the Tentative List

• Historic Centre of Santarem (1996)
• Algar do Carvao (1996)
• Furna do Enxofre (1996)
• Town of Marvao and the craggy mountain on which it is located (2000)
• Ilhas Selvagens (Selvagens Islands) (2002)
• The Southwest Coast (2004)
• Pombaline 'Baixa' or Downtown of Lisbon (2004)
• Mafra Palace, Convent and Royal Hunting Park (2004)
• Fortifications of Elvas (2004)
• Coimbra University (2004)
• Forest Park of the Discalced Carmelites, Bucaco (2004)
• Arrabida (2004)
• ICNITOS de Dinossáurios (2008)

Activities

• The Mid-Atlantic Ridge

News

• Mar 20, 2006
  The Basic Texts of the World Heritage Convention Available in Portuguese

Events

• May 7, 2008 - May 9, 2008
  HERITAGE 2008 - World Heritage and Sustainable Development International Conference
• Apr 27, 2006 - Apr 29, 2006
  World Heritage of Portuguese Origin
• Sep 7, 2004
  Earth Heritage-World Heritage Conference at the Dorset- and Devon Coast

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee

• 1999 - 2005

Contacts

• H. E. Mr José Duarte Ramalho Ortigão
  Ambassador, Permanent Delegate
  Permanent Delegation of Portugal to UNESCO
  Maison de l'UNESCO
  Bureaux M2.25
  1, rue Miollis
  75732 PARIS Cédex 15
  Tel: 01.45.68.30.54; 01.45.68.30.60
  Fax: 01.45.67.82.93
  EMail: dl.portugal@unesco.org
  Source: UNESCO/ERC
• Commission nationale portugaise pour l'UNESCO
  Président: S.Exc. M. Fernando Andresen Guimaraes
  Secrétaire exécutive: Mme Manuela Galhardo
  Rua Latino Coelho, 1
  Edifício Aviz, Bloco A1 - 10°
  1050-132 LISBOA
  PORTUGAL
  Tel: (351.21) 356 63 10-8
  Fax: (351 21) 356 6319
  EMail: cnu@unesco.pt;
  Web Site: http://www.unesco.pt
  Source: UNESCO/ERC