THE 7 WONDERS OF PORTUGAL
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On July 7th, 2007, the New 7 Wonders of the World were announced in a spectacular ceremony at the Benfica Stadium in Lisbon. During the previous seven months the people of Portugal also voted for the 7 Wonders of Portugal, which were announced on the
same date, in the same location, at a ceremony held just before the
internationally broadcast hosted by Ben Kingsley.
From an initial list of 793 national monuments, a group of academics narrowed the choice down to 77, from which a further group of experts from all fields of life chose the 21 finalists, every one of which has been documented right here on GoLisbon.com. The 21 magnificent monuments to reach the final were the following:
After 7 months of voting by the general public, via Internet, SMS and phone, the "7 Maravilhas de Portugal" were finally decided. And the winners are...
- Guimarães Castle - an imposing medieval castle
- Obidos Castle - 12th century castle surrounded by 45 feet high walls
- Alcobaça Monastery - Portugal's largest church, founded in 1153
- Batalha Monastery - magnificent gothic monastery and a World Heritage monument
- Jeronimos Monastery - impressive monastery, and one of Lisbon's most visited monuments
- Pena Palace - Sintra's most famous monument, a fantastic palace.
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Belem Tower
- the majestic symbol of Lisbon.
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AROUND LISBON
AND TAGUS VALLEY Alcobaça Arrábida Azeitão Batalha Cascais Ericeira Estoril Fatima Leiria Mafra Nazaré Obidos Palmela Peniche Queluz Santarém Sesimbra Setubal Sintra Tomar |
ALENTEJO
Beja Castelo de Vide Elvas Estremoz Evora Marvão Mértola Monsaraz Vila Viçosa ALGARVE Albufeira Faro Lagos Sagres Silves Tavira Vila Real de Santo António Vilamoura |
BEIRAS (CENTRAL PORTUGAL)
Aveiro Belmonte Buçaco Coimbra Conimbriga Figueira da Foz Guarda Monsanto Piodão Serra da Estrela Viseu PORTO AND DOURO Amarante Lamego Porto |
MINHO
Barcelos Braga Gerês National Park Guimarães Ponte de Lima Ponte da Barca Viana do Castelo TRAS-OS-MONTES Bragança Chaves Vila Real THE ISLANDS Azores Madeira |