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Aqueduct of Vila do Conde concludes participation in the New 7 Wonders of Portugal

Mais Semanário14 September 2026 at 13:02

The Aqueduto de Vila do Conde concluded its participation in the New 7 Wonders of Portugal, failing to make it into the group of winners announced at the Grand National Final. After weeks of intense mobilization and a prominent presence in the Large Works category, the Vila do Conde monument bids farewell to the competition after reaching the decisive phase.

The City Council of Vila do Conde publicly thanked everyone who voted, shared, and followed the candidacy, emphasizing pride in the journey undertaken and the national visibility gained. The Aqueduto reaffirmed itself as one of the most striking symbols of Portuguese heritage throughout the different stages of the initiative.

In the Large Works category, the winner was the Aqueduto da Usseira in Óbidos, a 16th-century structure built during the reign of Queen Catherine of Austria.

This year's edition concluded with the unveiling of the New 7 Wonders of Portugal, which include the Aqueduto da Usseira, the Markets of Olhão, the Tiago Cabaço Win

Why this matters

Readers from Vila do Conde follow with interest the valorization of their local heritage, and the Aqueduto's participation in this nationwide competition mobilized the community around an identitary symbol. The result, although not a victory, maintained the monument's visibility and reinforced the local pride sentiment, in addition to informing which Portuguese monuments were distinguished in this edition. WHY: Readers from Vila do Conde follow with interest the valorization of their local heritage, and the Aqueduto's participation in this nationwide competition mobilized the community around an identitary symbol. The result, although not a victory, maintained the monument's visibility and reinforced the local pride sentiment, in addition to informing which Portuguese monuments were distinguished in this edition.

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