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The Historic Centre of Macao (Portuguese: Centro Histórico de Macau, Chinese: 澳門歷史城區) is a collection of over twenty locations that witness the unique assimilation and co-existence of Chinese and Portuguese cultures in Macau, a former Portuguese colony. It represents the architectural legacies of the city's cultural heritage ...
The Historic Centre of Macau (O Centro Histórico de Macau) — a World Heritage Site of the colonial Portuguese Macau period in Macau. Pages in category "Historic Centre of Macau" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total.
The Holy House of Mercy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, constructed in 1569 and situated within the Historic Centre of Macau, in the Senado Square. [29] The building was designed and constructed by D. Belchior Carneiro, following a neo-classical architectural trend [ 30 ] through incorporating 14 arches on the face and stands 2 stories high.
It is the historical military centre of Macau. The fort forms part of the "Historic Centre of Macau" and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [1] The fort was built between 1617 and 1626 on the 52-metre tall Mount Hill, located directly east of the Ruins of Saint Paul's. [2] It was constructed to protect the properties of the Jesuits (mainly
The following is an incomplete list of historical buildings and structures in Macau. This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008)
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At a later period, it was rented out to the English East India Company and was used to house the directors of the Macau branch of the company. In 2005, it was officially enlisted as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Macau. Nowadays it is a cultural centre, which promotes a cross between Portuguese and Macau/Chinese art.