Historic Centre of Macau

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The ruins of the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Macau
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The ruins of the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Macau
A view of Largo do Senado (Senado Square), part of the "Historic Centre of Macao"
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A view of Largo do Senado (Senado Square), part of the "Historic Centre of Macao"

The Historic Centre of Macao (Portuguese: O Centro Histórico de Macau; Traditional Chinese: 澳門歷史城區), on Macao Peninsula, is composed of sites that showcase the unique cultural heritage of Macao. In 2005 the group of sites was made into a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the 31st such site in China.

[edit] List of sites

  • A-Ma Temple
  • Moorish Barracks
  • Lilau Square
  • Mandarin's House
  • St. Lawrence’s Church
  • St. Joseph’s Seminary and Church
  • St. Augustine’s Square
  • Dom Pedro V Theatre
  • Sir Robert Ho Tung Library
  • St. Augustine’s Church
  • Leal Senado Building
  • Senado Square
  • Sam Kai Vui Kun (Kuan Tai Temple)
  • Holy House of Mercy
  • Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady
  • 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
  • Old Protestant Cemetery
  • Guia Fortress

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