Portugal
Portugal has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1980. With 17 inscribed properties, the country is one of the more prominent contributors to the World Heritage List. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.
Portugal as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: September 30, 1980
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1999-2005, 2013-2017
Total of Mandate Years: 10
Total of Mandates: 2
WHC Electoral Group: I (Western Europe/North America)
World Heritage Sites in Portugal (17)
Cultural: 16 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0
- Alto Douro Wine Region · Cultural
- Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores · Cultural
- Convent of Christ in Tomar · Cultural
- Cultural Landscape of Sintra · Cultural
- Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications · Cultural
- Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone · Cultural
- Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar · Cultural
- Historic Centre of Évora · Cultural
- Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture · Cultural
- Laurisilva of Madeira · Natural
- Monastery of Alcobaça · Cultural
- Monastery of Batalha · Cultural
- Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon · Cultural
- Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde · Cultural (Transboundary)
- Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) · Cultural
- Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga · Cultural
- University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (11)
- Mid-Atlantic Ridge · submitted: June 6, 2017
- Mértola · submitted: January 31, 2017
- Vila Viçosa, Renaissance ducal town · submitted: January 31, 2017
- Selvagens Islands · submitted: January 31, 2017
- Bulwarked Fortifications of the "Raia" (Border) · submitted: January 31, 2017
- Águas Livres Aqueduct · submitted: January 31, 2017
- Ensemble of Álvaro Siza's Architecture Works in Portugal · submitted: January 31, 2017
- Pombaline Lisbon · submitted: January 31, 2017
- Desert of the Discalced Carmelites and Built Ensemble of the Palace-Hotel in Bussaco · submitted: January 31, 2017
- Head Office and Garden of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation · submitted: January 31, 2017
- Levadas of Madeira Island · submitted: January 31, 2017
Country Profile Portugal
Official Name: Portuguese Republic
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Southern Europe
UNESCO Region: Europe and North America
Capital: Lisbon
Population (2024): 10,701,636
Land Area: 91,610 km²
Currency: Euro (EUR)