Zurich/Switzerland — The Official 7 Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World were announced on June 10 at a spectacular gala ceremony in the city of Portimão, in the presence of New7Wonders Founder and President Bernard Weber.
The Official 7 Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World were recently chosen by a quarter of a million votes cast online, by phone, or by text message. At the ceremony, a new national campaign was announced for 2010, to elect the Official 7 Natural Wonders of Portugal.
The Official 7 Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World are:
- Diu Fortress (India),
- Mazagão Fortress (Morocco),
- Bom Jesus Basilica in Goa (India),
- Santiago Old Town (Cape Verde),
- St. Paul Church in Macao (China),
- St. Francis of Assisi Convent in Ouro Preto (Brazil)
- St. Francis Convent in S. Salvador da Baía (Brazil)