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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.
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This work is from an official work of Macau and is in the public domain in Macau and possibly other jurisdictions. See here for the type of material that are in the Public domain in Chinese and Portuguese (official languages of Macau), plus English (not an official language of Macau).
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]
Building Year Completed Builder Source Location Image Monte Fort House: 1617–1626 Portuguese Jesuits: St. Lazarus Parish: Guia Fortress: 1622–1638 St. Lazarus Parish
The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Macau. The view of the fortress and the lighthouse has been blocked by the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region since 2010. Local citizens and scholars criticised that such a case proved that the Macao government had ...