The city's most famous landmark and is regarded as the greatest monument to Christianity in the East. The only thing left of the Church of Mater Dei, built in the 1600s but burnt down in 1835, is the imposing facade with its Biblical statues and relief being described as a 'sermon in stone' and a 'Bible for the poor'

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Macau: 1.5-Hour Ruins of St. Paul's and Historic Center Tour

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Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral, Macau

The city's most famous landmark and is regarded as the greatest monument to Christianity in the East. The only thing left of the Church of Mater Dei, built in the 1600s but burnt down in 1835, is the imposing facade with its Biblical statues and relief being described as a 'sermon in stone' and a 'Bible for the poor'.

The city's most famous landmark and is regarded as the greatest monument to Christianity in the East. The only thing left of the Church of Mater Dei, built in the 1600s but burnt down in 1835, is the imposing facade with its Biblical statues and relief being described as a 'sermon in stone' and a 'Bible for the poor'. Nearby are the remains of the St Paul's College. Behind the facade is the Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt which occupies the chancel of the church, displaying archaeological excavations of the site and also exhibits and paintings on early Christian life in the East. The crypt contains the remains of martyrs of Christians killed in the 17th century.


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Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral and Nearby Sights on Map

Section of the Old City Walls

This is a segment of the city's defence structures built in 1569 which has survived

Na-Tcha Temple

Tucked in the corner of a cobblestone square next to the ruins of St

Macau Museum

Above Saint Paul's, within the remains of the Mount fortress, is the main Macau Museum

Mount Fortress

Built between 1617 and 1626 by the Jesuits, the fortress was one of the main defence structures of the city

St. Anthony's Church

One of Macau's oldest churches, St Anthony's was originally built of wood and bamboo

St. Dominic's Church

This pastel coloured church was founded in 1587 by Spanish Dominican priests

East India Company Cemetery

Lovely little piece of England in Macau

Casa Garden

This house, built in 1770, was the residence of a wealthy Portuguese merchant Manuel Pereira and was later rented out to the English East India Company

Lou Kau Mansion

Built in 1889, this was the home of Lou Kau, a prominent Chinese merchant who owned several properties in the city

Se Cathedral (Macau)

No records of the exact date of construction exist but a solid brick structure was built on this site in 1622 and repaired in 1743