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. [1]
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. [2] The results of the competition were announced at a ceremony at the Portugal Day celebrations in 2010. [3]
| Image | Wonder | Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ruins of São Paulo Church & College |  | Built 1602-1640. |
 | Fortress of Diu | Daman and 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. |
The 20 finalists for the competition were: [4]
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Portuguese architecture refers to both the architecture of present-day Portugal's territory in Continental Portugal, the Azores and Madeira, as well as the architectural heritage/patrimony of Portuguese architects and styles throughout the world, particularly in countries formerly part of the Portuguese Empire.
The Fortress of São João Baptista, also known as the Fort of São Filipe or Fort of Monte Brasil is a historic fortress and defensive emplacement, located in the civil parish of Sé, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo in the Portuguese island of Terceira, archipelago of the Azores.
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