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Centro Histórico de Angra do Heroísmo

Cultural World Heritage property in Portugal, inscribed in 1983 under criteria (iv), (vi).

Centro Histórico de Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
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State Party
Portugal
Year of inscription
1983
Criteria
ivvi
Location
Sé
What it is
neighborhood, old town
Reference
WHC 206 · Wikidata Q2945656

Why it is on the List

(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture, Portugal116 kmLandscape of the Pico Island Vineyard CulturePortugal · 2004CulturalLaurisilva of Madeira, Portugal1130 kmLaurisilva of MadeiraPortugal · 1999NaturalGarajonay National Park, Spain1491 kmGarajonay National ParkSpain · 1986NaturalTeide National Park, Spain1512 kmTeide National ParkSpain · 2007NaturalSan Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain1514 kmSan Cristóbal de La LagunaSpain · 1999CulturalCultural Landscape of Sintra, Portugal1541 kmCultural Landscape of SintraPortugal · 1995Cultural
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