Portugal - Sites of Globalization

= Sagres and the “Lands of the Prince”
= Lagos
= Silves
= Funchal (Madeira Archipelago) - Convent of Santa Clara; Funchal Cathedral
= Angra do Heroísmo, Vila do Porto (Azores Archipelago)

The “Places of Globalisation” bring together a shared legacy based on heritage, linked to the routes of the Discoveries; they form a network of different places and promote cultural exchange between peoples, thereby contributing to dialogue between cultures and projecting a dynamic concept of culture and peace. The cultural legacy of the Ancient World gave rise to the foundation of what would become the known as “New World”, whose main elements are: the beginning of a new type of international trade and a new stage in economic development; a new geography and knowledge of peoples; the pioneering spirit, the development of sailing and navigation; the collapse of physical and mental barriers as a result of the first contacts with regions and communities hitherto only existing in imagination and fantasy; the introduction of a new organisation of society and administration; new buildings (religious and defensive) and forms of artistic expression; cultural miscegenation and reciprocal influences, with the ocean being the main vehicle for the exchange of cultures and the progress of civilisations. The interaction in a network of these different places linked by the sea led to new physical and mental routes being opened: to the west coast of the African continent, with support points in North Africa, through the occupation and settlement of the Atlantic islands, and the creation of an innovative model of the marketplace/trading post. These are the main landmarks for constructing a plural history, which witnessed the beginning of a new period in this geographical area.