Ruins of St. Paul's
Address：Company of Jesus Square
Bus routes nearby：3, 3X, 4, 6A, 8A, 18A, 19, 26A, 33, N1A
Opening hours：
Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (except Tuesday afternoon), no admission after 5:30 p.m. (Tuesdays: closed after 2 p.m. Open as usual on public holidays).
Ruins of St Paul's - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., no admission after 5:30 p.m.
World Heritage Sites Nearby：Na Tcha Temple、Section of the Old City Walls、Macao Museum、Mount Fortress
Pictured above is the map of Ruins of St. Paul's. The green text is the company of Jesus Square, which is open all day. The limited time opening area is the yellow text of Ruins of St. Paul's and the red text of the Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt. Also pay attention to the Na Tcha Temple and the Section of the Old City Walls at Ruins of St. Paul's, as these two are also World Heritage.
Ruins of St. Paul's today
Ruins of St. Paul's, the most famous building in Macau, is part of Macao World Heritage's Historic Centre of Macao and is the most representative of Macau's landmarks; generally outside of Macau, when the media reports on Macau, Choose to use Ruins of St. Paul's to represent Macau.
The Ruins of St. Paul's refer to the facade of what was originally the Church of Mater Dei built in 1602-1640, destroyed by fire in 1835, and the ruins of St. Paul's College, which stood adjacent to the Church. As a whole, the old Church of Mater Dei, St. Paul's College and Mount Fortress were all Jesuit constructions and formed what can be perceived as the Macao's "acropolis". Close by, the archaeological remains of the old College of St. Paul stand witness to what was the first western-style university in the Far East, with an elaborate academic programme. Nowadays, the facade of the Ruins of St. Paul's functions symbolically as an altar to the city. (Text from : Macao DST)
Church of Mater Dei and St. Paul's College
foto: fundacaojorgealvares
Now, the Ruins of St. Paul's has become the most popular attraction in Macau, and large events will also be chosen here. Today's gift letter in Macau, there will basically be a portrait of the Ruins of St. Paul's or directly use the Ruins of St. Paul's arch as a handwriting theme.
Macao Light Festival 2017 – AMOR MACAU is staged at Ruins of St. Paul's.
Going back to the topic is to visit the Ruins of St. Paul's. After arriving, visitors will surely shoot the archway from different angles.
Front facade
Rear
At the end there is a Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt
I went in, in order to preserve the meaning of tourism, it is still visited by tourists.
Next introduce the world heritage linked to the Ruins of St. Paul's
Na Tcha Temple、Section of the Old City Walls
Address: No. 6 Calçada de S. Paulo (next to Ruins of St. Paul’s)
Opening hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Na Tcha Temple, although a small temple, is a world heritage. It was built in 1888. It was said that the plague in Macao was rampant, causing loss of life. Residents wanted to ask the gods to bless. So they asked the Na Tcha Temple on another small hill in Macau to invite God of Na Tcha to bless them, but they were opposed. As a result, residents built their own temples. Today, this Chinese-style ancient temple and Ruins of St. Paul's are located in an adjacent position. The European ancient ruins and the matching of Chinese temples make today's visitors feel special. There is also the side of the Na Tcha Exhibition Room, there is time to visit. Na Tcha Exhibition Room opening hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., no admission after 5.30 p.m. (Closed on Wednesdays, open on public holidays)
Close to Na Tcha Temple, it's just the small wall, but it is one of the world heritage: Section of the Old City Walls. If it is a city wall, everyone will say that it is too small and short, but in fact, it must be regarded as a huge historical relic to represent its true meaning.The Portuguese came to Macau in 1553. For decades, they had been clashed with the China Ming Dynasty government. The Portuguese wanted to build the city wall, but the Ming government did not. It is reported that the Portuguese side first built the city wall in 1569, but the city wall was demolished several times by the Ming government. Later, the Dutch invasion made Macao an excuse to rebuild the city wall. Finally, in 1632, the Macao city walls and forts were rebuilt. What you see today is the part left by the historical changes in 1632.
world heritage：Section of the Old City Walls
The World Heritage to be introduced next is the Company of Jesus Square.
Company of Jesus Square
The Company of Jesus Square, although it is called a square, is not a vast and empty flat. Because the St. Paul's Cathedral is located on a small hill, the main body here is a stone cascade. Today, I came to the Company of Jesus Square and found that many tourists are visiting and taking photos. It can also be used as a rest Area.
The attraction that connects with Ruins of St. Paul's is Macao Museum. Before going to the Museum, there will be some small stalls selling Macao souvenirs and hand-letters. But for the time being, Flashfly Pictures have not been sold yet. Only to another world heritage site, Mandarin's House, in addition to Flashfly, the small gifts they sell are also good for visiting Macau.
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♀ Finally, introduce the important places nearby - the bathroom (free of charge)♂
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Source :
http://en.macaotourism.gov.mo/index.php
http://www.fundacaojorgealvares-bibliotecadigital.com
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