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The Seven Wonders of Portugal

Back in 2007, the people of Portugal were given the chance to vote in a selection of National Monuments to be given the title of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.

Based on popular demand, the following seven sites were deemed the winners. It鈥檚 become the unofficial Portugal bucket list for travelers coming to see the country for the first time.

You鈥檙e going to want to work as many of these into your itinerary as possible!

1.听 The Tower of Belem in Portugal

Lisbon

The Belem Tower is Portugal鈥檚 most famous tourist attraction. It鈥檚 situated in Belem, on the coast of Lisbon.

It was constructed between 1514 and 1520, as a replacement to the permanently stationed boat in the bay that was expected to protect the coast from outside threat.

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By the time the year 1580 rolled round, the means of coast attacks had evolved and the tower lost the ability to properly protect the shores. Instead, the tower was transformed into a make-shift prison for many generations to come.

The tower is open for daily visitation to all. One can view it quite sufficiently from just the outside, but those wanting to see the interior can pay the small entrance fee and self-tour through the various floors.

2.听 Jer贸nimos Monastery in Portugal

Lisbon

Seemingly across the street from the Tower of Belem is Portugal鈥檚 second wonder, the Jer贸nimos Monastery.

During my own travels through the country, the Jer贸nimos Monastery remains the most beautiful monument I encountered out of them all.

Construction of this monastery began in 1502, and only came to completion a century later. As you observe the intricate detailing of every inch of this building you will find one hundred years not to be a long time at all.

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Monks were chosen from around Portugal to inhabit the space and spend their time praying for the king and sending spiritual wellbeing to sailors about to depart for sea. The monks lived in the monastery for three hundred years.

Today, entrance into the Jer贸nimos Monastery is absolutely free.

3.听 础濒肠辞产补莽补 Monastery in Portugal

础濒肠辞产补莽补

Moving north into the region of 础濒肠辞产补莽补 will bring us to our third Portuguese wonder, the 础濒肠辞产补莽补 Monastery.

Construction on this site began in 1178 under the order of King Dom Alfonso Henriques as his token of appreciation of the Cistercian Order.

The monastery was unfortunately only completed little over eighty years later, and had to be inaugurated in by the king of the time, King D.Dinis.

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Fast forward many centuries later, to 1810, and Napoleon鈥檚 troops raided Portugal, stealing most of the riches that the 础濒肠辞产补莽补 Monastery held. Anything that survived, was later stoled in 1834 when all of Portugal鈥檚 religious orders were resolved.

The 础濒肠辞产补莽补 Monastery is free to enter and explore year round.

4.听 骋耻颈尘补谤茫别蝉 Castle in Portugal

骋耻颈尘补谤茫别蝉

You鈥檒l find the charming village of 骋耻颈尘补谤茫别蝉 just slightly north of Porto; it鈥檚 easy to do as a day trip when you鈥檙e visiting this part of the country.

The village is known for its well-preserved medieval architecture, one of them making the cut as one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.

The 骋耻颈尘补谤茫别蝉 Castle is an abandoned medieval fortress that was constructed sometime during the 10th century. The countess had originally commissioned the construction of a monastery for 骋耻颈尘补谤茫别蝉, but with constant attack from the Moors, she then ordered that a fortress of sorts be constructed instead, so that they monks could be kept safe.

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Consequently, the countess and other royal family members went on to live inside of the castle amongst the monks and Christian community. It is thought that King Dom Alfonso Henriques was actually born inside of this monument.

The 骋耻颈尘补谤茫别蝉 Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

5.听 National Palace of Pena in Portugal

Sintra

One of Lisbon鈥檚 best day trips is to take the train out to Sintra, about forty minutes from the city center. Sintra is a castle filled natural valley in which the Portuguese royals used to keep their summer homes.

Despite having a plethoras of worthwhile wonders, it was Pena Palace that made the final cut for the top seven.

Comparable to a real life, Disney castle, the National Palace of Pena sits proudly at the top of one of the Sintra hills.

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Despite having been constructed in the 12th century, this monument only received its name in 1911. Prior to this, it was simply called the 鈥淣ew Palace鈥�, due to the renovations required to keep the building in tact after the earthquake that shook this part of the country.

Before becoming the 鈥淣ew Palace鈥�, Pena Palace was a monastery where the monks could live peacefully in the hills.

This is an incredible heritage site; not to be missed if you鈥檒l be spending some time in Lisbon.听

6.听 Batalha Monastery in Portugal

Batalha

Batalha is situated in the Leiria District of Portugal. Literally translated, the name of the city means 鈥渂attle鈥�.

The Batalha Monastery is one of the most mind blowing exhibits of Portuguese architecture; a masterpiece of the times, if you will.

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Construction began in 1386, when the king at the time wanted something built as a thank you to the Virgin Mary for her help in securing a battle victory against Spain. It was only completed over two centuries later.

By this time, the monastery was handed over to the Dominican people who were living in this region until the religious orders were abolished in Portugal in 1834.

7.听 Castle of 脱产颈诲辞蝉 in Portugal

脱产颈诲辞蝉

脱产颈诲辞蝉 is a municipal town somewhere between Lisbon and Porto. The Castle of 脱产颈诲辞蝉 is out seventh and final member of the Seven Wonders family.

This monument is incredibly unique, as it was built in the 1st century when the Romans ruled most of the world. They built the initial infrastructure of the 脱产颈诲辞蝉 Castle, and the Moors who took over a few years later constructed the final fortress.

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The Great Earthquake in 1755 affected 脱产颈诲辞蝉 quite significantly. They lost many medieval buildings, and part of the 脱产颈诲辞蝉 Castle was badly destroyed.

By the 20th century there was little left to the the 脱产颈诲辞蝉 Castle. It was only in 1950 when the Portuguese government took action and decided to try savage something from this historic site.

They restored most of the ruins, and turned the castle into a luxury hotel. If you want to explore 脱产颈诲辞蝉 Castle today you will have to book at least one nights stay.