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St. Lawrence Church
St. Lawrence's Church is also known as Feng Shun Tang or the Hall of the Soothing Winds. In 258 AD, St. Lawrence was sentenced to death by a Roman governor for helping the poor people with communion funding. To commemorate his works, a statue of the saint, with bible and rod in hand, stands solemnly in the church.St. Lawrence's Church overlooks the southern coast of Macau, and is the place where the families of Portuguese sailors used to gather to pray and await the safe return of their ... View Detail
Bishop Chapel Hill
Serving as a point of pilgrimage for sailors embarking on a hazardous voyage, the chapel was founded in 1622 by the crew and passengers of a Portuguese ship which had narrowly escaped capture by the Dutch raiders.The chapel was completely rebuilt, along with the Bishop's Palace in 1837. Located at the top of Penha Hill, it affords views of the inner harbour, the magnificent Macau-Taipa bridge, and nearby towns in China.The first chapel was erected by the crew and passengers of a ship which ... View Detail
Na Tcha Temple
The Na Tcha Temple, built in 1888, is a Buddhist and Taoist temple in Macau dedicated to the worship of the deity Na Tcha.The small traditional Chinese temple is a simple, single chamber building measuring 8.4 meters (28 ft) long and 4.51 meters (14.8 ft) wide. The entrance porch opens to the temple building measuring 5 meters (16 ft) in depth. The building is painted gray, with few ornamentations, except for paintings on walls under the entrance porch.Na Tcha Temple is located behind the Ruins ... View Detail
St. Anthony';s Church
St Anthony's Church, or Igreja de Santo António, is one of the oldest churches in Macau. The church stands on the site of a chapel that was built in 1558. It was then rebuilt in stone 1638, but burnt down in 1809. The church was then rebuilt the next year, in 1810, and once again in 1875.The present St Anthony's Church, built in the Neoclassical style, dates to 1930. Its fa?ade and tower dates to 1940. The Portuguese community in Macau likes to have their weddings here, giving rise to a ... View Detail
Church of Our Lady of Guia
Guia Fort atop the highest point on the peninsula was built in 1638 to defend the border with China. Storm warnings were sounded from the bell in the Chapel of Our Lady of Guia, built in 1622. The walls of the little church have interesting frescoes discovered recently, and there's a colourful choir loft above the main entrance. On the floor below is a tombstone with the inscription (in Latin):'Here lies at this gate the remains of a Christian, by accident, for his body does not deserve such an ... View Detail
Macau Cathedral
Macau Cathedral is located at Largo da Se, east of Largo do Senado. The cathedral that currently stands was consecrated in 1850 to replace an earlier cathedral badly damaged in typhoon. It was then completely rebuilt in 1937.Exterior of Macau Cathedral with some notable stained-glass windows. The cathedral is the focal point for most Christian festivals and holy days in Macau.The main altar. Behind the altar there is still large space for people. From here you can appreciate the stainglass ... View Detail
Pak Tai Temple
Pak Tai is a Taoist god of the North. Many Chinese celebrate his birthday on April 21. The couplet of the Pak Tai Temple of Taipa is as the following: "In the morning Pak Tai (the North Emperor) lives in the golden imperial palace, while at night the jade-like heaven is surrounded by stars."The Temple of Pak Tai, built in the 24th year of Daoguang Reign (1844), is one of the biggest temple of Taipa, secondary to the Temple of Pou Tai Un.There are altogether three palaces in the temple. ... View Detail
Temple
Kun Iam Temple has three main shrines suited one behind another. It consists of one Hall of Sakyamuni, one Buddha of Longevity Hall and one Kun Iam Hall with several small shrines around these three main halls. Facing the gate of the Buddhist monastery, the Hall of Sakyamuni is dedicated with three gilded statues. The statue of Sakyamuni sits in the middle. A bronze bell, over 300 years old, hangs beside the hall. Buddha of Longevity adorns the Longevity Hall. Serene and mild, this statue is a ... View Detail
Our Lady of Fatima Church
Our Lady of Fatima Church is located in No.23 Libaochun Street Babosha Road. It was built in 1929 and rebuilt in 1967. It is the latest Australian church so far, and it is serviced the residents whot stays in the Taishan District in the northern of Macau. Church is in a quiet courtyard wiht contemporary design. There are steps in front of the wide church, and there is wooden cross on the red wall inside the church. View Detail