Seven Wonders of Portugal Facts for Kids

The Seven Wonders of Portugal (Portuguese: Sete Maravilhas de Portugal) is a list of cultural wonders located in Portugal. The creation of the list was supported by the Ministry of Culture and organized by the companies Y&R Brands S.A. and Realizar S.A.

Initially 793 national monuments of Portugal were listed by Instituto Português do Património Arquitectónico (IPPAR) as candidates, however in the first round of selections a board of experts reduced the number to 77. The contenders were further reduced to 21 finalist in four different categories by Conselho de Notáveis at the University of Évora.

The six-month-long public elections started on 7 December 2006 to select the top seven wonders. Votes could be cast via internet, telephone and SMS. Results of the vote were announced on 7 July 2007 at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, as were the results of the global New Seven Wonders of the World contest.

Seven Wonders of Portugal

#	Name	Location
1	Castle of Guimarães, 10th century	Guimarães, Braga 41°26′52″N 8°17′26″W / 41.4479°N 8.2906°W / 41.4479; -8.2906
2	Castle of Óbidos, 1195	Óbidos, Leiria 39°21.819′N 9°09.428′W / 39.363650°N 9.157133°W / 39.363650; -9.157133
3	Batalha Monastery, 1385	Batalha, Leiria 39°39′33″N 8°49′34″W / 39.659167°N 8.826111°W / 39.659167; -8.826111
4	Alcobaça Monastery, 1153	Alcobaça, Leiria 39°32′54″N 8°58′48″W / 39.548333°N 8.98°W / 39.548333; -8.98
5	Jerónimos Monastery, 1502	Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon 38°41′51″N 9°12′24″W / 38.6975°N 9.206667°W / 38.6975; -9.206667
6	Pena Palace, 1854	Sintra, Lisbon 38°47′16″N 9°23′26″W / 38.787778°N 9.390556°W / 38.787778; -9.390556
7	Belém Tower, 1521	Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon 38°41′29″N 9°12′57″W / 38.691389°N 9.215833°W / 38.691389; -9.215833