Immovable cultural heritage includes all the immovable assets found relevant for...
Cultural Heritage
The Cultural Heritage is a vast and complex universe that is present in our day-to-day life. Irrespective of the socio-economic reality around it, this heritage requires knowledge, protection and enhancing; here you will have access to information regarding the architectural, urban, archaeological, movable and intangible heritage that has been assigned to the DGPC.
In order to facilitate search, information is organized by heritage type enabling access to specific information on each type of heritage and its database. You may also search information about the conservation and restoration of the movable heritage, intervention works carried out by the DGPC, the world heritage in Portugal and the world heritage of Portuguese origin spread across the globe. Other topics can be found here, such as thematic itineraries and inventories developed by the DGPC predecessor, the main international standard-setting documents in the cultural heritage area and international bodies where the DGPC is represented.
Património Arqueológico
According to Portuguese legislation, archaeological heritage encompasses all remains...
Pesquisa de Património
Os conteúdos fornecidos estão em permanente actualização e podem ser obtidos mediante...
Património Móvel
A estrutura nuclear dos serviços centrais da Direção-Geral do Património Cultural foi...
Património Imaterial
A Direção-Geral do Património Cultural tem por missão e atribuições assegurar o cumprimento...
Conservação e Restauro
O Laboratório José de Figueiredo tem como atribuição a concretização da política de...
Património Mundial
Themed Itineraries and Inventories
This module draws on research, preservation, enhancement and dissemination of information about sites, typologies or built structures so as to create the conditions for safeguarding and enhancing cultural tourism.
It brings together updated information on a selected number of buildings which, despite having different typological or chronological characteristics, share an unquestionable value in terms of history, heritage and the environment. As well as providing public enjoyment of surrounding buildings and spaces, this module will help create thematic routes.