The Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World - were voted and elected by the Portuguese people, in 2009.
The requirements for the selection of the candidates for voting, were:
- Beauty
- Cultural and Historical importance
- Preservation state
Monuments built during the Portuguese colonisation - Winers:
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| Basilica of Good Jesus, Goa - Asia |
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| Saint's Paul Church, Macau - Asia |
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| Church of Saint Francis and the Third Order, Brazil - South America |
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Cidade Velha de Santiago, Cape Verde - Africa
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| Fortress Mazagão, Morocco - Africa |
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| Fortress of Diu, India -Asia |
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Church of Saint Francis of Penitence, Brazil - South America
Other Finalists:
- Gorgora Nova, Ethiopia (Africa)
- Convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Angola (Africa)
- Mozambique Island, Mozambique (Africa)
- Fortress of Qal'at al- Bahrain, Bahrain (Middle East)
- Fortress of Colónia do Sacramento, Uruguay (South America)
- Fortress of Ormuz, Iran (Middle East)
- Fortress of Mascate, Oman (Middle East)
- Historical Centre of Malaca, Malaysia (Asia)
- Fortress of Quiloa, Tanzania (Africa)
- Fortress of Jesus, Kenya (Africa)
- Fortress of Saint George of Mine, Ghana ( Africa)
Source: http://7maravilhas.pt/portfolio-items/7-maravilhas-de-origem-portuguesa-no-mundo/?portfolioCats=28
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