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.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.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.New7Wonders - The 7 Wonders of Portuguese Origin
Seven Wonders Image Wonder Location Note Ruins of São Paulo Church & College Built 1602-1640. Fortress of Diu Diu, Built 1534-1546. Church & Convent of São Francisco Salvador, Built 1686-1755. Fortress of Mazagão El Jadida, Built 1541-1542. Basilica of Bom Jesus Goa, Built 1594-1605. Church of São Francisco de Assis Ouro Preto, Built 1766-1794. Cidade Velha Santiago, Built 1460-1593.
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Finalists The 20 finalists for the competition were:TSF - São 27 as maravilhas de origem portuguesa no mundo que podem ser escolhidas
Image Finalist Location Note Cathedral of Santa Catarina Goa, Built 1562-1640. Island of Moçambique Nampula, Built 1507-1970 Fortifications of Muscat Muscat, Built 1522-1560. Ruins of Gorgora Nova Gorgora, Built 1611-1618. Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos Congonhas, Built 1757-1818. Fortress of Quíloa Kilwa Kisiwani, Built 1505-1512. Fortess of Jesus Mombasa, Built 1585-1588. Church & Convent of Santo Antônio Recife, Built 1606-1770 Fortress of Bahrain Manama, Built 1519-1561. Castle of São Jorge da Mina Elmina, Built 1482-1498. Fortress of Baçaim Vasai, Built 1536-1582. Fortress of Nossa Senhora da Conceição Hormuz, Built 1515-1591 Monastery of São Bento Rio de Janeiro, Built 1633-1798. Colónia do Sacramento Colonia del Sacramento, Built 1680-1777. Portuguese Historic Center of Malacca and A Famosa Malacca City, Built 1511-1641. Basilica & Monastery of São Bento Olinda, Built 1631-1656. Fortress of Safim Safi, Built 1508-1541. Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo Luanda, Built 1660-1930. Fortress of the Prince of Beira Costa Marques, Built 1776-1783.
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External links 7 Maravilhas de Origem Portuguesa no Mundo