Historic Centre of Macao
I have been to Macau once, in 2009, and I would love to go back there if given a chance. As I had written in my previous post, one of my many reasons for going back there is to visit the other sites included in the Historic Centre of Macao (inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2005).
Historic Centre of Macao is one of the must see places in Macau. It says a lot about Macau being a colony of Portugal from mid-16th century until late 1999. Macau is known as the last European colony in Asia. Likewise, Historic Centre of Macau also offers pictures of its Chinese roots. - A fusion of East and West culture!
Below are the places included in the Historic Centre of Macau. (source: http://www.macauheritage.net/wh/mhfileE.asp )
Historic Centre of Macao is one of the must see places in Macau. It says a lot about Macau being a colony of Portugal from mid-16th century until late 1999. Macau is known as the last European colony in Asia. Likewise, Historic Centre of Macau also offers pictures of its Chinese roots. - A fusion of East and West culture!
A-Ma Temple
One of the oldest and most famous Taoist temples in Macau
Ruins of St. Paul
Macau's best known landmark
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| Capela de Nossa Sehnora da Guia and Guia Lighthouse |
Guia Fortress
(Fortaleza de Guia)
A 17th-century colonial military fort, chapel, and lighthouse complex
Guia Lighthouse
Leal Senado Building
Senado Square
(Largo de Senado)
A paved town square
Below are the places included in the Historic Centre of Macau. (source: http://www.macauheritage.net/wh/mhfileE.asp )
"The
Historic Centre of Macao"
“The Historic
Centre of Macao” is a living representation of the
city’s historic settlement, encompassing architectural
legacies interwoven in the midst of the original urban
fabric that includes streetscapes and piazzas, such as
Barra Square, Lilau Square, St. Augustine’s Square,
Senado Square, Cathedral Square, St. Dominic’s Square,
Company of Jesus Square and Camoes Square. These major
urban squares and streetscapes provide the linkage for a
succession of over twenty monuments, including A-Ma
Temple, Moorish Barracks, Mandarin’s House, St.
Lawrence’s Church, St. Joseph’s Seminary and Church, Dom
Pedro V Theatre, Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, St.
Augustine’s Church, “Leal Senado” Building, Sam Kai Vui
Kun Temple, Holy House of Mercy, Cathedral, Lou Kau
Mansion, St. Dominic’s Church, Ruins of St. Paul’s, Na
Tcha Temple, Section of the Old City Walls, Mount
Fortress, St. Anthony’s Church, Casa Garden, the
Protestant Cemetery and Guia Fortress (including Guia
Chapel and Lighthouse) altogether known as “The Historic
Centre of Macao”.
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