Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World

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The Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World are a list of seven significant landmarks across the world which were built by the Portuguese during the six centuries of the Portuguese Empire (1415-1999). The competition was held in conjunction with the Ministry of Culture of Portugal and the Portuguese Institute for Architectural Heritage.[https://tvi24.iol.pt/sociedade/concurso/orgulho-nas-7-maravilhas-de-origem-portuguesa-no-mundo TVI24 - «Orgulho» nas 7 Maravilhas de origem portuguesa no Mundo]

The objective of the list and competition was to promote the architectural heritage and legacy of the Portuguese across the world. A commission pre-selected 27 notable monuments of Portuguese origin from 16 countries across Asia, Africa, and the Americas.[https://7maravilhas.pt/portfolio-items/7-maravilhas-de-origem-portuguesa-no-mundo/ 7Maravilhas - 7 Maravilhas de Origem Portuguesa no Mundo] The results of the competition were announced at a ceremony at the Portugal Day celebrations in 2010.[https://about.new7wonders.com/2009/06/18/the-7-wonders-of-portuguese-origin/ New7Wonders - The 7 Wonders of Portuguese Origin]

Seven Wonders

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| Ruins of São Paulo Church & College

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| Built 1602-1640.

| Fortress of Diu

| Diu, {{flag|India}}

| Built 1534-1546.

| Church & Convent of São Francisco

| Salvador, {{flag|Brazil}}

| Built 1686-1755.

| Fortress of Mazagão

| El Jadida, {{flag|Morocco}}

| Built 1541-1542.

| Basilica of Bom Jesus

| Goa, {{flag|India}}

| Built 1594-1605.

| Church of São Francisco de Assis

| Ouro Preto, {{flag|Brazil}}

| Built 1766-1794.

| Santiago, {{flag|Cabo Verde}}

| Built 1460-1593.

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Finalists

The 20 finalists for the competition were:[https://www.tsf.pt/vida/interior/sao-27-as-maravilhas-de-origem-portuguesa-no-mundo-que-podem-ser-escolhidas-1058115.html TSF - São 27 as maravilhas de origem portuguesa no mundo que podem ser escolhidas]

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| Cathedral of Santa Catarina

| Goa, {{flag|India}}

| Built 1562-1640.

| Island of Moçambique

| Nampula, {{flag|Mozambique}}

| Built 1507-1970

| Fortifications of Muscat

| Muscat, {{flag|Oman}}

| Built 1522-1560.

| Ruins of Gorgora Nova

| Gorgora, {{flag|Ethiopia}}

| Built 1611-1618.

| Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos

| Congonhas, {{flag|Brazil}}

| Built 1757-1818.

| Fortress of Quíloa

| Kilwa Kisiwani, {{flag|Tanzania}}

| Built 1505-1512.

| Fortess of Jesus

| Mombasa, {{flag|Kenya}}

| Built 1585-1588.

| Church & Convent of Santo Antônio

| Recife, {{flag|Brazil}}

| Built 1606-1770

| Fortress of Bahrain

| Manama, {{flag|Bahrain}}

| Built 1519-1561.

| Castle of São Jorge da Mina

| Elmina, {{flag|Ghana}}

| Built 1482-1498.

| Fortress of Baçaim

| Vasai, {{flag|India}}

| Built 1536-1582.

| Fortress of Nossa Senhora da Conceição

| Hormuz, {{flag|Iran}}

| Built 1515-1591

| Monastery of São Bento

| Rio de Janeiro, {{flag|Brazil}}

| Built 1633-1798.

| Colónia do Sacramento

| Colonia del Sacramento, {{flag|Uruguay}}

| Built 1680-1777.

| Portuguese Historic Center of Malacca and A Famosa

| Malacca City, {{flag|Malaysia}}

| Built 1511-1641.

| Basilica & Monastery of São Bento

| Olinda, {{flag|Brazil}}

| Built 1631-1656.

| Fortress of Safim

| Safi, {{flag|Morocco}}

| Built 1508-1541.

| Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo

| Luanda, {{flag|Angola}}

| Built 1660-1930.

| Fortress of the Prince of Beira

| Costa Marques, {{flag|Brazil}}

| Built 1776-1783.

References

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External links

[https://7maravilhas.pt/portfolio-items/7-maravilhas-de-origem-portuguesa-no-mundo/ 7 Maravilhas de Origem Portuguesa no Mundo]

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Category:2009 in Portugal