UNESCO World Heritage added to its list 3 Portugeese sites: the Royal Convent in Mafra, the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus in Braga and the Machado de Castro National Museum in Coimbra.
President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Prime minister, Antonio Costa, The culture minister, Graça Fonseca and cities mayors welcomed the decisions of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
Now UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Portugal include the Jeronimous Monastery and Belem Tower in Lisbon, the Convent of Christ in Tomar, the Monastery in Batalha, the Centre of Angra do Heroísmo in The Azores, the historical centre of Evora, the Monastery of Alcobaça, the cultural scenery of Sintra and its historical centre, Dom Luiz 1 bridge and Serra do Pilar Monastery in Porto, the pre-historic rock art sites in the River Côa Valley and Siega Verde, the Laurissilva forest in Madeira, the upper Douro River vineyards, the historical centre of Guimarães, the scenery and vineyards on Pico Island (Azores) as well as the city barracks of Elvas and their Fortifications.
The UNESCO World Heritage List currently comprises 1,092 sites in 167 countries.
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