Portugal

Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (15)

Cultural

• 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)
• Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications (2012)
• 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 and Siega Verde (1998)
• University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia (2013)

Natural

• Laurisilva of Madeira (1999)

Nomination process

Properties submitted on the Tentative List (11)

• 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)
• Forest Park of the Discalced Carmelites, Bucaco (2004)
• Arrabida (2004)
• ICNITOS de Dinossáurios (2008)

Tentative List Process

Activities (2)

• The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
• World Heritage Youth Forum (2011) 3rd Ibero-American

News (9)

• State of conservation of Alto Douro Wine Region (Portugal) Monday, August 4, 2014
• Network of World Heritage Sites in Portugal created Friday, August 1, 2014
• Twelve new members elected to World Heritage Committee Wednesday, November 20, 2013
• Project Publication on Tourism Management at World Heritage Sites of Portuguese Origin and Influence Friday, February 1, 2013
• Sites in Iran, Malaysia, Canada, Slovenia, Spain, Germany, Portugal and France on UNESCO’s World Heritage List Saturday, June 30, 2012

Events (9)

• UNESCO Chair: 1st International Conference – Heritages and Memories from the Sea Oct 29, 2014-Nov 1, 2014
• From World Heritage to Local Heritage: protecting and managing change Apr 18, 2012
• 11th OWHC-World Congress on "World Heritage Cities and Climate Change", Sintra (Portugal) Nov 22, 2011-Nov 25, 2011
• National Meeting of World Heritage Managers and 3rd Iberian Meeting of World Heritage Management Jul 7, 2010-Jul 9, 2010
• 3rd International Conference of the Alliance of World Heritage Cultural Landscapes on "Use and Management of Water in World Heritage Cultural Landscapes" Nov 25, 2009-Nov 26, 2009

• H. E. Mr José Filipe Mendes Moraes Cabral
  Ambassador Extraordinay and plenipotentiary of Portugal to France Permanent Delegate
  Permanent Delegation of Portugal to UNESCO
  
• Commission nationale portugaise pour l'UNESCO