The Seven Wonders of Brazil is a list of important historical monuments in the country, similar to the Seven Wonders of the World, compiled by the Greek poet and writer Antipater of Sidon. It was determined through a competition promoted by Caras magazine, in partnership with HSBC Bank.
In Brazil, the selection of the Seven Wonders sparked debates mainly concerning the domestic tourism sector. The debates pitted opponents of the competition against supporters, the latter arguing that it could boost tourism across different regions of Brazil, not just in the Southeast and Northeast.
In 2008, the contest promoted by Caras magazine in partnership with HSBC bank produced a list of seven Brazilian monuments with the objective of appreciating local patrimony. The selection, made through popular vote, had the support of the former Minister of Tourism, Marta Suplicy, who considered the competition "valid". However, like the election of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, it was not supported by UNESCO.
Through an online election, readers of the magazine could choose their seven favorite places from among 30 wonders, which were previously selected based on their historical and cultural importance. The poll lasted three and a half months, received half a million votes and closed on December 31.
In 2008, Caras announced the winners on its website. Next, it launched a tea collection and a three-dimensional card of each monument. In addition, representatives of the contest presented the state governors with plaques bearing the tribute on behalf of the magazine and HSBC bank.
The Seven Wonders of Brazil chosen were: